Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

south carolina

/ˌsæɔθ kæɹəˈlɑenə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.47 in modern English

Syllables
south -caroli-na
IPA
/ˌsæɔθ kæɹəˈlɑenə/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state of the United States.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Carolus, Latin form of the name of king Charles I of England.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsæɔθ kæɹəˈlɑenə/
  • British English: /ˌsaʊθ kæɹəˈlaɪnə/

Derived Forms

SC

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

North Carolina NC mul:US-NC

Synonyms

SC mul:US-SC

Questions

How do you pronounce south carolina?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsæɔθ kæɹəˈlɑenə/.
What does south carolina mean?
A state of the United States.
Where does south carolina come from?
From Carolus, Latin form of the name of king Charles I of England.

How to pronounce south carolina

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