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pilsen

/ˈpɪlsən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
pilsen
IPA
/ˈpɪlsən/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city in western Bohemia, Czech Republic.

name

A neighbourhood in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Etymology

From German Pilsen. Doublet of Plzen.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɪlsən/

Derived Forms

pilsner pilsener

Questions

How do you pronounce pilsen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪlsən/.
What does pilsen mean?
A city in western Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Where does pilsen come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce pilsen

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