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ilford

/ˈɪlfəd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
il-ford
IPA
/ˈɪlfəd/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

name

A large town in north-eastern Greater London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London borough of Redbridge.

Etymology

The name is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Ilefort, meaning "ford over the Hyle" (an old name for the River Roding that means "trickling stream"). Equivalent to Hyle + ford.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɪlfəd/

Phrases

Little Ilford

Questions

How do you pronounce ilford?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪlfəd/.
What does ilford mean?
A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Where does ilford come from?
The name is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Ilefort, meaning "ford over the Hyle" (an old name for the River Roding that means "trickling stream"). Equivalent to Hyle + ford.

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