Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

camden

/ˈkæmdən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.53 in modern English

Syllables: cam-den
IPA: /ˈkæmdən/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

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An English habitational surname from Old English.

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A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.

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Example Sentences

"Portland also makes a good base from which to explore the rest of southern coastal Maine, from the shops of Kennebunkport to the sprawling L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport to the charming towns of Bath, Rockland and Camden further up Route 1."

Etymology

From Old English campas (“enclosure”) + denu (“valley”).

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: campas

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkæmdən/
British English: /ˈkæmdən/

Derived Forms

Camdenite Camdenton

Phrases

Camden bench Camden County Camden Head Camden Park Camden South Camden Town

Synonyms

Camden Town

Rhymes With

hamdan

Questions

How do you pronounce camden?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæmdən/.
What does camden mean?: An English habitational surname from Old English.
Where does camden come from?: It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce camden

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