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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acton

/ˈæktən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
ac-ton
IPA
/ˈæktən/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of aketon.

noun

Obsolete form of actinon.

Obsolete; Uncountable

name

Any of a few places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

name

Any of a few places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

name

Any of a few places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

name

Any of a few places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

name

Any of a few places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

name

Any of a few places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old English āc (“oak”) + tūn (“farm, town, homestead”); compare the doublet Aughton.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæktən/
  • British English: /ˈæktən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

actons (plural)

Derived Forms

Actonian

Phrases

Acton Bridge Acton Burnell Acton Park Acton Round Acton Scott Acton Vale Burland and Acton East Acton

Rhymes With

actin prolactin

Questions

How do you pronounce acton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæktən/.
What does acton mean?
Alternative form of aketon.
Where does acton come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce acton

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