Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

freetown

/ˈfɹiːˌtaʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: free-town
IPA: /ˈfɹiːˌtaʊn/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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The capital city of Sierra Leone.

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Example Sentences

"Nearly 17,000 tons of this were accounted for by the haulage of chrome ore from the mine at Hangha to Freetown, a distance of 187½ miles, for shipment."

Etymology

From free + town, as being formerly settled by freed slaves.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈfɹiːˌtaʊn/

Phrases

East Freetown

Synonyms

McDonoghville Louisiana

Questions

How do you pronounce freetown?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹiːˌtaʊn/.
What does freetown mean?: The capital city of Sierra Leone.
Where does freetown come from?: From free + town, as being formerly settled by freed slaves.

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