Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

western australia

/ˈwɛstə(ɹ)n əˈstɹeɪljə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables: west-ern aus-tralia
IPA: /ˈwɛstə(ɹ)n əˈstɹeɪljə/

19

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state of Australia, occupying the western third of the continent; a former British colony until 1901. Capital: Perth.

Example Sentences

"AO Neville, the Protector of Aborigines in Western Australia until the 1930s, railed against the risk of the creation of a ‘third race’ of half-castes."

Phrases

sandgroper for persons from the state

Frequently Paired Words

WA sandgroper for persons from the state

Questions

How do you pronounce western australia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɛstə(ɹ)n əˈstɹeɪljə/.
What does western australia mean?: A state of Australia, occupying the western third of the continent; a former British colony until 1901. Capital: Perth.

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