Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ton

/tən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.29 in modern English

Syllables: -ton
IPA: /tən/

3

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Place-name suffix, originally denoting a town or enclosure of buildings.

suffix

A set of specific objects or persons.

Example Sentences

"Washington"
"singleton"

Etymology

From Middle English -ton, -tone, -tune, from Old English -tūn, derived from Old English tūn (“town”). Doublet of town.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: -ton, -tūn, tūn

Inflected Forms

-tone (alternative) -town (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce -ton?: The recorded pronunciation is /tən/.
What does -ton mean?: Place-name suffix, originally denoting a town or enclosure of buildings.
Where does -ton come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce -ton

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