Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wallis and futuna

/ˈwɒlɪs ən(d)fuːˈtuːnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables: wal-lis and -fu-tu-na
IPA: /ˈwɒlɪs ən(d)fuːˈtuːnə/

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An archipelago and overseas collectivity of France in Oceania. Official name: Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Etymology

From the names of the territory's two largest islands, Wallis and Futuna. Wallis is named after Captain Samuel Wallis while Futuna is borrowed from East Futuna.

Phrases

Countries of the world

Frequently Paired Words

Countries of the world

Synonyms

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Questions

How do you pronounce wallis and futuna?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɒlɪs ən(d)fuːˈtuːnə/.
What does wallis and futuna mean?: An archipelago and overseas collectivity of France in Oceania. Official name: Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands.
Where does wallis and futuna come from?: From the names of the territory's two largest islands, Wallis and Futuna. Wallis is named after Captain Samuel Wallis while Futuna is borrowed from East Futuna.

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