Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alton

/ˈɔːltən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
al-ton
IPA
/ˈɔːltən/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
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Etymology

From Old English ǣwell (“river source”) + tūn (“settlement, town”).

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How do you pronounce alton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔːltən/.
What does alton mean?
A number of places in England:
Where does alton come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce alton

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