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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

troad

/ˈtɹəʊ.æd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
troad
IPA
/ˈtɹəʊ.æd/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete spelling of trode.

Obsolete

name

The Biga peninsula in the northwestern part of Anatolia, Turkey.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Τρῳάς (Trōiás).

Usage

Inflected Forms

troads (plural) the Troad (canonical) Troas (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce troad?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹəʊ.æd/.
What does troad mean?
Obsolete spelling of trode.
Where does troad come from?
From Ancient Greek Τρῳάς (Trōiás).

How to pronounce troad

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