pentland firth

Pentland Firth

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pent-luh nd]
- /ˈpɛnt lənd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pent-luh nd]
- /ˈpɛnt lənd/

Definitions of pentland firth words

noun pentland firth a strait between N Scotland and the Orkney Islands, linking the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean: noted for its rough sea conditions. 14 miles (23 km) long. 1
noun pentland firth a channel between the mainland of N Scotland and the Orkney Islands: notorious for rough seas. Length: 32 km (20 miles). Width: up to 13 km (8 miles) 0
noun pentland firth channel between the mainland of Scotland & the Orkney Islands: 6-8 mi (9.7-12.9 km) wide 0

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pentland firth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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