Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

old ford

/əʊld fɔːd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: old -ford
IPA: /əʊld fɔːd/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A suburban area of the borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London.

Etymology

Named after a former ford across the River Lea.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /əʊld fɔːd/

Questions

How do you pronounce old ford?: The recorded pronunciation is /əʊld fɔːd/.
What does old ford mean?: A suburban area of the borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London.
Where does old ford come from?: Named after a former ford across the River Lea.

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