wessex

Wes·sex

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wes-iks]
- /ˈwɛs ɪks/
- /ˈwe.səks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wes-iks]
- /ˈwɛs ɪks/

Definitions of wessex word

noun wessex (in the Middle Ages) a kingdom, later an earldom, in S England. Capital: Winchester. 1
noun wessex the fictional setting of the novels of Thomas Hardy, principally identifiable with Dorsetshire. 1
noun wessex an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in S and SW England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century ad 0
noun wessex (in Thomas Hardy's works) the southwestern counties of England, esp Dorset 0
noun wessex (as modifier) 0
noun wessex former Anglo-Saxon kingdom in S England 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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