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state line

/ˈsteɪt ˌlaɪn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.31 in modern English

Syllables
state -line
IPA
/ˈsteɪt ˌlaɪn/
9
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The border between two states in the United States of America.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From state + line.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsteɪt ˌlaɪn/
  • British English: /ˈsteɪt laɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

state lines (plural)

Synonyms

state boundary

Rhymes With

dateline gateline

Questions

How do you pronounce state line?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsteɪt ˌlaɪn/.
What does state line mean?
The border between two states in the United States of America.
Where does state line come from?
From state + line.

How to pronounce state line

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