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saltoun

/ˈsɔːltən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
saltoun
IPA
/ˈsɔːltən/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A parish of the East Lothian council area, Scotland, containing the villages of East Saltoun and West Saltoun.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname derived from the English place name.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Early Scots Saltoun (compound of salt + toun).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsɔːltən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Saltouns (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce saltoun?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɔːltən/.
What does saltoun mean?
A parish of the East Lothian council area, Scotland, containing the villages of East Saltoun and West Saltoun.
Where does saltoun come from?
From Early Scots Saltoun (compound of salt + toun).

How to pronounce saltoun

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