Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ripon

/ˈrɪpən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: ripon
IPA: /ˈrɪpən/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A cathedral city and civil parish with a city council in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Harrogate borough (OS grid ref SE3171).

name

A municipality in Papineau Regional County Municipality, Outaouais region, Quebec, Canada.

name

A city in San Joaquin County, California, United States.

name

A city and town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.

noun

A spur (goad for a horse etc.).

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

"In San Joaquin County, safe and sane fireworks are prohibited in unincorporated parts of San Joaquin County, but they’re allowed within city limits of Stockton, Lodi, Tracy, Manteca and Ripon."

Etymology

After the city of Ripon, famous for their manufacture.

Usage

British usage
Obsolete
Slang

Inflected Forms

ripons (plural) rippon (alternative)

Phrases

Ripon Falls

Questions

How do you pronounce ripon?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈrɪpən/.
What does ripon mean?: A cathedral city and civil parish with a city council in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Harrogate borough (OS grid ref SE3171).
Where does ripon come from?: After the city of Ripon, famous for their manufacture.

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