Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zollverein

/ˈtsɒlfəˌɹaɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: zol-lvere-in
IPA: /ˈtsɒlfəˌɹaɪn/

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A customs union, specifically; a coalition of German states, formed in 1818 to manage customs and economic policies within their territories.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Zollverein.

Inflected Forms

Zollvereins (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce zollverein?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtsɒlfəˌɹaɪn/.
What does zollverein mean?: A customs union, specifically; a coalition of German states, formed in 1818 to manage customs and economic policies within their territories.
Where does zollverein come from?: Borrowed from German Zollverein.

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