Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

westville

/ˈwɛst.vɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
West-ville
IPA
/ˈwɛst.vɪl/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

The name of the town in Nova Scotia is derived from west + -ville. The town is named for its location to the west of Stellarton.

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Questions

How do you pronounce westville?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɛst.vɪl/.
What does westville mean?
A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, immediately west of the town of Stellarton.
Where does westville come from?
The name of the town in Nova Scotia is derived from west + -ville. The town is named for its location to the west of Stellarton.

How to pronounce westville

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