Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

orton

/ˈɔɹ.tən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
or-ton
IPA
/ˈɔɹ.tən/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A surname.

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A place in England:

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A place in England:

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A place in England:

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A place in England:

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A place in England:

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A hamlet in Moray council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ3152).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɔɹ.tən/
  • British English: /ˈɔː.tən/

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Questions

How do you pronounce orton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔɹ.tən/.
What does orton mean?
A surname.

How to pronounce orton

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “orton”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɔɹ.tən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “orton” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.