Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dryden

/ˈdɹaɪdən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
dry-den
IPA
/ˈdɹaɪdən/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An English and Scottish habitational surname from Old English.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old English drȳġe (“dry”) + denu (“valley”).

Origin

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Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Derived Forms

Phrases

Mount Dryden John Dryden an English poet and playwright

Frequently Paired Words

John Dryden an English poet and playwright

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Questions

How do you pronounce dryden?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹaɪdən/.
What does dryden mean?
An English and Scottish habitational surname from Old English.
Where does dryden come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce dryden

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