Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sylvania

/sɪlvˈeɪniə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
syl-va-nia
IPA
/sɪlvˈeɪniə/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada.

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A location in the United States.

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A location in the United States.

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A location in the United States.

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A location in the United States.

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A location in the United States.

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A location in the United States.

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Etymology

From sylvan (“silva, forest”) + -ia (suffix forming placenames). Compare with sylvan.

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Questions

How do you pronounce sylvania?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɪlvˈeɪniə/.
What does sylvania mean?
A suburb in southern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Where does sylvania come from?
From sylvan (“silva, forest”) + -ia (suffix forming placenames). Compare with sylvan.

How to pronounce sylvania

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