Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

philadelphian

/fˌɪlədˈɛlfiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables: philadel-phi-an
IPA: /fˌɪlədˈɛlfiən/

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who originates from or lives in Philadelphia.

noun

A member of a 17th-century Protestant religious group in England.

adj

Of or relating to Philadelphia.

adj

Of or relating to the ancient king Ptolemy II Philadelphus.

Example Sentences

"My grandmother was a Philadelphian, having come out from that city after the war."
"Union head coach Jim Curtin, a lifelong Philadelphian, has made it clear that signing homegrowns will be a priority for him moving forward."
"The promenade was filled with Philadelphians of all color and kind."

Etymology

From Philadelphia + -an.

Inflected Forms

Philadelphians (plural) more Philadelphian (comparative) most Philadelphian (superlative)

Derived Forms

Philadelphianism

Frequently Paired Words

Philly

Questions

How do you pronounce philadelphian?: The recorded pronunciation is /fˌɪlədˈɛlfiən/.
What does philadelphian mean?: A person who originates from or lives in Philadelphia.
Where does philadelphian come from?: From Philadelphia + -an.

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