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Fredericksburg

geographical name

Fred·​er·​icks·​burg ˈfre-driks-ˌbərg How to pronounce Fredericksburg (audio)
ˈfre-də-riks-
city in northeastern Virginia southwest of Alexandria population 24,286

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“Fredericksburg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fredericksburg. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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