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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tri-city

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
tri-c-i-ty
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.

noun

A geographic region consisting of three distinct, neighboring municipalities that share a regional economy, transportation network, and cultural identity.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tri- + city.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

tri-cities (plural)

Phrases

tri-state

Frequently Paired Words

tri-state

Questions

What does tri-city mean?
A census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.
Where does tri-city come from?
From tri- + city.

How to pronounce tri-city

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