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hampton

/ˈhæmp.tən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.65 in modern English

Syllables
Hamp-ton
IPA
/ˈhæmp.tən/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Any of several places in England, derived from Saxon words meaning farm by the bend of a river, including:

name

Any of several places in England, derived from Saxon words meaning farm by the bend of a river, including:

name

Any of several places in England, derived from Saxon words meaning farm by the bend of a river, including:

name

Any of several places in England, derived from Saxon words meaning farm by the bend of a river, including:

name

Any of several places in England, derived from Saxon words meaning farm by the bend of a river, including:

name

Any of several places in England, derived from Saxon words meaning farm by the bend of a river, including:

name

A number of places in the United States:

name

A number of places in the United States:

Etymology

Variously from: * Old English Hāmtūn, from hām and tūn (equivalent to home + town); * Old English hēantūn, from hēah and tūn (equivalent to high + town). The town in New Brunswick may have been named after one of several towns in New England. The civil parish is named after the town.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Hāmtūn, hēantūn

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈhæmp.tən/

Inflected Forms

Hanton (alternative)

Derived Forms

Hamptonian Northampton Southampton Wolverhampton

Phrases

East Hampton Hampton Bays Hampton Beach Hampton County Hampton Court Hampton East Hampton Falls Hampton Gay

Rhymes With

southampton northampton brampton frampton crampton westhampton lampton campton

Questions

How do you pronounce hampton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæmp.tən/.
What does hampton mean?
Any of several places in England, derived from Saxon words meaning farm by the bend of a river, including:
Where does hampton come from?
It is traced to Old English.

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