Canberra

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The capital city of Australia, located in the Australian Capital Territory. Planned city chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.

“Parliament House in Canberra is an architectural masterpiece.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

can·ber·ra

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Synonyms

Australian capital

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Double 'r' with 'can' start; note the 'berr' pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; proper noun, typically not allowed

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