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cranston

/ˈkɹænstən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
cranston
IPA
/ˈkɹænstən/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A locality and parish in Midlothian council area, Scotland.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Old English.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From the genitive form of Old English cran (“crane”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɹænstən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Cranstons (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce cranston?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹænstən/.
What does cranston mean?
A locality and parish in Midlothian council area, Scotland.
Where does cranston come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce cranston

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