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knapton

/nˈæptən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
knap-ton
IPA
/nˈæptən/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Old English.

Countable

Etymology

From Old English cnapa (“servant”) + tūn (“town”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Knaptons (plural)

Phrases

East Knapton Rufforth with Knapton West Knapton

Rhymes With

captain clapton kapton

Questions

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

How to pronounce knapton

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