Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pictland

/ˈpɪkt.lænd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: Pict-land
IPA: /ˈpɪkt.lænd/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The northeastern part of Scotland, formerly inhabited by the Picts.

Example Sentences

"He, through the wealth wherein he did abound, / This daughter thought in wedlocke to have bound / Unto the Prince of Picteland […]."
"Either the long-dead wheelwright didn't think of that – or else early Pictland had gravelled roads."

Etymology

From Pict + -land.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Pict

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɪkt.lænd/
British English: /ˈpɪkt.land/

Questions

How do you pronounce pictland?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪkt.lænd/.
What does pictland mean?: The northeastern part of Scotland, formerly inhabited by the Picts.
Where does pictland come from?: From Pict + -land.

How to pronounce pictland

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