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alford

/ˈælfɚd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
al-ford
IPA
/ˈælfɚd/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A placename:

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A placename:

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A habitational surname from Old English.

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Example Sentences

Etymology

From the Old English female given name Ealdgȳþ + ford (“ford”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Alfords (plural) Allford (alternative) Alvord (alternative)

Phrases

Alford doctrine Alford plea Alfords Point Bridge of Alford

Rhymes With

hallford talford

Questions

How do you pronounce alford?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈælfɚd/.
What does alford mean?
A placename:
Where does alford come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce alford

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈælfɚd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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