Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

walthamstow

/ˈwɔːlθəmstəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
waltham-stow
IPA
/ˈwɔːlθəmstəʊ/
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The principal town of the borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London, England, and the borough's administrative headquarters. (OS grid ref TQ3789).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈwɔːlθəmstəʊ/

Questions

How do you pronounce walthamstow?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɔːlθəmstəʊ/.
What does walthamstow mean?
The principal town of the borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London, England, and the borough's administrative headquarters. (OS grid ref TQ3789).

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