Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rotherhithe

/ɹɒðəɹhʌɪð/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
rother-hithe
IPA
/ɹɒðəɹhʌɪð/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An urban area by the Thames in the borough of Southwark, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3579).

Etymology

From Old English hrȳþer (“cattle”) + hȳþ (“hithe, a landing place or small harbor”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɹɒðəɹhʌɪð/

Questions

How do you pronounce rotherhithe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɒðəɹhʌɪð/.
What does rotherhithe mean?
An urban area by the Thames in the borough of Southwark, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3579).
Where does rotherhithe come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce rotherhithe

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