Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

torres strait

/ˈtɒɹɪs ˈstɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables: tor-res s-trait
IPA: /ˈtɒɹɪs ˈstɹeɪt/

12

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A strait between Australia and New Guinea, connecting the Coral Sea with the Arafura Sea.

Etymology

Named after the Spanish explorer Luís Vaz de Torres.

Phrases

Torres Strait Creole Torres Strait Islands Torres Strait pigeon

Questions

How do you pronounce torres strait?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɒɹɪs ˈstɹeɪt/.
What does torres strait mean?: A strait between Australia and New Guinea, connecting the Coral Sea with the Arafura Sea.
Where does torres strait come from?: Named after the Spanish explorer Luís Vaz de Torres.

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