Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uist

/ˈjuː.ɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: uist
IPA: /ˈjuː.ɪst/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An archipelago of the Western Isles council area, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, consisting of North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and several smaller islands.

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Uibhist, of uncertain but possibly Old Norse origin; the final syllable was at the very least influenced by Old Norse vist (“abode”).

Origin

Source language: Scottish Gaelic

Word Breakdown

Root: Uibhist, -, vist

Questions

How do you pronounce uist?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjuː.ɪst/.
What does uist mean?: An archipelago of the Western Isles council area, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, consisting of North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and several smaller islands.
Where does uist come from?: It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

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