Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abingdon

/ˈæb.ɪŋ.dn̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.79 in modern English

Syllables: abing-don
IPA: /ˈæb.ɪŋ.dn̩/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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Former name of Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, formerly in Berkshire, formally renamed in 2012, and now a short form.

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Etymology

From Old English Abban dūn.

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: Abban dūn

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæb.ɪŋ.dn̩/

Phrases

Abingdon-on-Thames

Questions

How do you pronounce abingdon?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.ɪŋ.dn̩/.
What does abingdon mean?: Former name of Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, formerly in Berkshire, formally renamed in 2012, and now a short form.
Where does abingdon come from?: It is traced to Old English.

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