berkshires

Questions about berkshires

What does berkshires mean?

berkshires means "a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area".

How many syllables are in berkshires?

berkshires has 2 syllables: berk-shires. The stress falls on "berk". In IPA it is /ˈbɝkˌʃɪɹz/.

What is another word for berkshires?

Close synonyms include Berkshire Hills. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is berkshires a common word?

berkshires is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.