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carlton

/ˈkɑɹ(ə)ltən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.67 in modern English

Syllables
carl-ton
IPA
/ˈkɑɹ(ə)ltən/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Any of several place names in England:

name

Any of several place names in England:

name

Any of several place names in England:

name

Any of several place names in England:

name

Any of several place names in England:

name

Any of several place names in England:

name

Any of several place names in England:

name

Any of several place names in England:

Etymology

From Old English ċeorl (“freeman”) and tūn (“town”). Doublet of Charlton. The alteration of /tʃ/ to /k/ is down to Old Norse influence.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑɹ(ə)ltən/
  • British English: /ˈkɑːltən/

Phrases

Carlton and Chellington Carlton Colville Carlton County Carlton House desk Carlton in Cleveland Carlton in Lindrick Carlton North Carlton-on-Trent

Frequently Paired Words

Carleton

Homonyms

carleton

Rhymes With

charlton carleton tarleton tarlton

Questions

How do you pronounce carlton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹ(ə)ltən/.
What does carlton mean?
Any of several place names in England:
Where does carlton come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce carlton

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