Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

accrington

/ˈækɹɪŋtən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: ac-cring-ton
IPA: /ˈækɹɪŋtən/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in Hyndburn borough, Lancashire, England.

Etymology

From the Old English æcern and -tun, meaning "where acorns are found".

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: æcern

Derived Forms

Accringtonian

Questions

How do you pronounce accrington?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈækɹɪŋtən/.
What does accrington mean?: A town in Hyndburn borough, Lancashire, England.
Where does accrington come from?: It is traced to Old English.

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