Philipsburg

English

Pronunciation

• (Settlements in USA and Canada)
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfɪlɪpsbɜːɡ/
  • (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfɪləpsbɜɹɡ/
• (Capital of Sint Maarten)
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfɪlɪpsbɜːɡ/, /ˈfiːl-/, /-bʊəɡ/, /-bɜːx/, /-bʊəx/
  • (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfɪləpsbɜɹɡ/, /ˈfiːl-/, /-bʊɹɡ/, /-bɜɹx/, /-bʊɹx/

Proper noun

Philipsburg

1. A village in the municipality of Saint-Armand, Quebec, Canada.
2. A town, the capital of Sint Maarten.
3. A town, the county seat of Granite County, Montana, United States.
4. A borough of Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Derived terms

• philipsburgite

See also

• Phillipsburg

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English Philipsburg, a compound of Philips (“a surname”) and burg. Named after John Philips, a Scottish officer in Dutch service.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfi.lɪpsˌbʏrx/
• Hyphenation: Phi‧lips‧burg

Proper noun

Philipsburg n

1. The capital city of Sint Maarten.