Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

north-west

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.01 in modern English

Syllables
north-west
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of northwest.

British usage; Uncountable

adj

Alternative form of northwest.

British usage

adv

Alternative form of northwest.

British usage

Usage

Inflected Forms

north-wests (plural) more north-west (comparative) most north-west (superlative)

Synonyms

northwest nor'-west

Questions

What does north-west mean?
Alternative form of northwest.

How to pronounce north-west

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “north-west”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “north-west” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.