Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overton

/ˈoʊvɚtən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
over-ton
IPA
/ˈoʊvɚtən/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A number of places in the United Kingdom:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United Kingdom:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United Kingdom:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United Kingdom:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United Kingdom:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United Kingdom:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United Kingdom:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United Kingdom:

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Old English ōfer (“riverbank”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoʊvɚtən/
  • British English: /ˈəʊvətən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Overtons (plural)

Phrases

Overton Corners Overton County Overton Hall Overton Park Overton window West Overton

Frequently Paired Words

Overtown

Synonyms

Overton-on-Dee

Questions

How do you pronounce overton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚtən/.
What does overton mean?
A number of places in the United Kingdom:
Where does overton come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce overton

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