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johnston

/ˈd͡ʒɑn.stən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.79 in modern English

Syllables
john-ston
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɑn.stən/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Scottish habitational surname. from a place in Dumfriesshire, meaning "John's town".

Countable; Uncountable

name

An English surname, variant of Johnson.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9310).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A suburb of Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A city in Polk County, Iowa, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States named after Augustus Johnston.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From John + -s- + -ton.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒɑn.stən/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒɒn.stən/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Johnstons (plural)

Phrases

Johnston County Johnston's organ St Johnston

Frequently Paired Words

Johnstown Johnstone

Rhymes With

edmonston

Questions

How do you pronounce johnston?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɑn.stən/.
What does johnston mean?
A Scottish habitational surname. from a place in Dumfriesshire, meaning "John's town".
Where does johnston come from?
From John + -s- + -ton.

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