Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trafford

/ˈtræfəd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables
traf-ford
IPA
/ˈtræfəd/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Old English.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Old English træppe (“(fish)-trap”) + ford.

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Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈtræfəd/

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Questions

How do you pronounce trafford?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtræfəd/.
What does trafford mean?
A metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England.
Where does trafford come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce trafford

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