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scunthorpe

/ˈskʌnˌθɔɹp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
Scun-thorpe
IPA
/ˈskʌnˌθɔɹp/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An industrial town in North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SE8910).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old English Escumetorpe, from Old Norse Skumasþorp, from Skuma + -s + þorp, literally “Skuma's homestead”.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Escumetorpe, Skumasþorp

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskʌnˌθɔɹp/
  • British English: /ˈskʌnθɔːp/

Phrases

Scunthorpe problem

Frequently Paired Words

Scunthonian

Questions

How do you pronounce scunthorpe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskʌnˌθɔɹp/.
What does scunthorpe mean?
An industrial town in North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SE8910).
Where does scunthorpe come from?
It is traced to Old English.

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