Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thurston

/ˈθɝs.tən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.11 in modern English

Syllables
thurston
IPA
/ˈθɝs.tən/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname derived from the Old Norse given name Þorsteinn, brought to England by Vikings.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈθɝs.tən/
  • British English: /ˈθɜːs.tən/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

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Questions

How do you pronounce thurston?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɝs.tən/.
What does thurston mean?
A surname derived from the Old Norse given name Þorsteinn, brought to England by Vikings.

How to pronounce thurston

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