Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trenton

/ˈtɹɛn.tən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English

Syllables
Tren-ton
IPA
/ˈtɹɛn.tən/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

Originally named "Trent's town" in the 17th century, after a Quaker, William Trent. The town in Nova Scotia is named after the capital of New Jersey.

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How do you pronounce trenton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹɛn.tən/.
What does trenton mean?
A number of places in the United States:
Where does trenton come from?
Originally named "Trent's town" in the 17th century, after a Quaker, William Trent. The town in Nova Scotia is named after the capital of New Jersey.

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