Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antigonish

/ˌæn.tɪ.ɡəˈnɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: An-ti-go-nish
IPA: /ˌæn.tɪ.ɡəˈnɪʃ/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, known for the St. Francis Xavier University and the largest Highland Games outside of Scotland.

Etymology

Derived from the Mi'kmaq toponym N'alegihooneech, which translates to "place where branches are torn off". The toponym is thought to refer to a location where bears came to eat beechnuts or hazelnuts.

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Derived Forms

Antigonisher

Phrases

Antigonish County

Rhymes With

county of antigonish

Questions

How do you pronounce antigonish?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæn.tɪ.ɡəˈnɪʃ/.
What does antigonish mean?: A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, known for the St. Francis Xavier University and the largest Highland Games outside of Scotland.
Where does antigonish come from?: Derived from the Mi'kmaq toponym N'alegihooneech, which translates to "place where branches are torn off". The toponym is thought to refer to a location where bears came to eat beechnuts or hazelnuts.

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