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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oxonian

/ɑkˈsoʊ.ni.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
ox-o-ni-an
IPA
/ɑkˈsoʊ.ni.ən/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to Oxford or to the University of Oxford.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Oxford.

noun

A student or graduate of the University of Oxford.

adj

Containing oxygen.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Oxōnia (“Oxford”) + -an.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑkˈsoʊ.ni.ən/
  • British English: /ɒkˈsəʊ.nɪ.ən/

Inflected Forms

Oxonians (plural)

Derived Forms

Maxonian

Synonyms

oxygenian

Rhymes With

smithsonian estonian macedonian babylonian caledonian devonian draconian amazonian hamiltonian newtonian ionian oregonian

Questions

How do you pronounce oxonian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑkˈsoʊ.ni.ən/.
What does oxonian mean?
Of or pertaining to Oxford or to the University of Oxford.
Where does oxonian come from?
From Medieval Latin Oxōnia (“Oxford”) + -an.

How to pronounce oxonian

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