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burton

/ˈbɝ.tən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
bur-ton
IPA
/ˈbɝ.tən/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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An English habitational surname from Old English for someone who lived in any of several places with that name.

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A male given name.

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Etymology

Usually from Old English burhtun (fortified farmstead, farmstead near or belonging to a stronghold or manor), from burh + tun.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɝ.tən/
  • British English: /ˈbɜː.tən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

burtons (plural)

Derived Forms

Burtonesque Burtonian Burtonization Burtonize Burtonport

Phrases

Bishop Burton Burton Agnes Burton and Dalby Burton and Winkton Burton Bradstock Burton-by-Lincoln Burton Coggles Burton Constable

Frequently Paired Words

aburton

Rhymes With

certain uncertain curtain merton turton wolverton emerton kirton girton berton howerton murton

Questions

How do you pronounce burton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝ.tən/.
What does burton mean?
An English habitational surname from Old English for someone who lived in any of several places with that name.
Where does burton come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce burton

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