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sittingbourne

/ˈsɪtɪŋ.bən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
sit-ting-bourne
IPA
/ˈsɪtɪŋ.bən/
16
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A large town in Swale district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ9063).

Etymology

From Middle English Sidingeburn.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsɪtɪŋ.bən/

Questions

How do you pronounce sittingbourne?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪtɪŋ.bən/.
What does sittingbourne mean?
A large town in Swale district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ9063).
Where does sittingbourne come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce sittingbourne

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