Dunsinane

American

[duhn-suh-neyn, duhn-suh-neyn] / ˈdʌn səˌneɪn, ˌdʌn səˈneɪn /

noun

a hill NE of Perth, in central Scotland: a ruined fort on its summit is traditionally called Macbeth's Castle. 1,012 feet (308 meters).

Dunsinane British

/ dʌnˈsɪnən /

noun

a hill in central Scotland, in the Sidlaw Hills: the ruined fort at its summit is regarded as Macbeth's castle. Height: 308 m (1012 ft)

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Usage

The pronunciation ˈdʌnsɪˌneɪn is used in Shakespeare's Macbeth for the purposes of rhyme

Example Sentences

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DUNSINANE, a peak of the Sidlaw Hills, in the parish of Collace, Perthshire, Scotland, 8 m.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various

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