Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pondicherry

/ˈpɑndɪtʃɛɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: pondicher-ry
IPA: /ˈpɑndɪtʃɛɹi/

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Former name of Puducherry: A union territory in southern India, consisting of four geographically separated exclaves of former French India, namely its capital, Karaikal, Yanam, and Mahe.

name

Former name of Puducherry: The capital city of the union territory of Puducherry, India.

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil பாண்டிச்சேரி (pāṇṭiccēri).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɑndɪtʃɛɹi/
British English: /ˈpɒndɪtʃɛɹi/

Derived Forms

Pondicherrian

Phrases

Pondicherry eagle Pondicherry vulture

Questions

How do you pronounce pondicherry?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑndɪtʃɛɹi/.
What does pondicherry mean?: Former name of Puducherry: A union territory in southern India, consisting of four geographically separated exclaves of former French India, namely its capital, Karaikal, Yanam, and Mahe.
Where does pondicherry come from?: Borrowed from Tamil பாண்டிச்சேரி (pāṇṭiccēri).

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