Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

placename

/ˈpleɪsneɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
pla-ce-name
IPA
/ˈpleɪsneɪm/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The name of a place; a word or phrase which indicates a particular location or region.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From place + name.

Inflected Forms

placenames (plural) place-name (alternative) place name (alternative)

Synonyms

toponym nomen loci geonym geographic name geographical name

Questions

How do you pronounce placename?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpleɪsneɪm/.
What does placename mean?
The name of a place; a word or phrase which indicates a particular location or region.
Where does placename come from?
From place + name.

How to pronounce placename

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