Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strafford

/ˈstræfə(ɹ)d/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: straf-ford
IPA: /ˈstræfə(ɹ)d/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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An English habitational surname from the place name.

Etymology

From Old English staithe (“landing place”) + ford.

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

Stafford (alternative) Stratford (alternative) Strafforth (alternative) Stafforth (alternative)

Derived Forms

Straffordian

Phrases

Center Strafford Strafford County

Questions

How do you pronounce strafford?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstræfə(ɹ)d/.
What does strafford mean?: A placename:
Where does strafford come from?: It is traced to Old English.

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