Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clifton

/ˈklɪftən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables: clifton
IPA: /ˈklɪftən/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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An English habitational surname from Old English for someone who lived in one of the places in England.

Countable

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Countable

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

*Literally meaning "town by a cliff." From Old English clif (“cliff”) + tūn (“town”). Analyzable as cliff + -ton. *In Oregon County, Missouri, from Cliff + -ton. From being named after a Cliff, or which may be clipped to Clif.

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: clif
Suffix: cliff

Usage

Inflected Forms

Cliftons (plural) Cliffton (alternative)

Phrases

Clifton and Compton Clifton Beach Clifton Campville Clifton Creek Clifton Down Clifton Forge Clifton Grove Clifton Hill

Rhymes With

lifton tifton

Questions

How do you pronounce clifton?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɪftən/.
What does clifton mean?: An English habitational surname from Old English for someone who lived in one of the places in England.
Where does clifton come from?: It is traced to Old English.

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