Belfast
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, located on the River Lagan. A major port city with significant shipbuilding history.
“Belfast is famous for being the birthplace of the Titanic.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbɛl.fæst/
Syllables
bel·fast
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Proper noun (not typically used); contains -AST ending
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Scrabble
12 points; proper nouns not allowed in standard play
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