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whereabout

/ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
where-about
IPA
/ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊt/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

About which; concerning which.

Archaic

adv

About where.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From where + about.

Usage

Derived Forms

whereabouts

Phrases

1. Scottish2. from Middle English mid3. old dialectal form

Frequently Paired Words

— henceafter henceforth henceforward henceforwards hencefrom hereabout hereabouts

Questions

How do you pronounce whereabout?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊt/.
What does whereabout mean?
About which; concerning which.
Where does whereabout come from?
From where + about.

How to pronounce whereabout

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