Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ridgeway

/ɹˈɪdʒwˌeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
ridge-way
IPA
/ɹˈɪdʒwˌeɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A track or path that follows the highest part of the landscape.

name

A surname.

name

A suburb in east Bristol, England (OS grid ref ST6275).

name

A hamlet on the boundary of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8853).

name

A suburb of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST2988).

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Etymology

From ridge + way.

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Questions

How do you pronounce ridgeway?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈɪdʒwˌeɪ/.
What does ridgeway mean?
A track or path that follows the highest part of the landscape.
Where does ridgeway come from?
From ridge + way.

How to pronounce ridgeway

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