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actonian

/ækˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ac-to-ni-an
IPA
/ækˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the architect Samuel Acton; applied to a septennial prize awarded by the Royal Institution.

name

A stratigraphic age, a subdivision of the Middle Ordivician, from 454 Ma to 453 Ma.

Etymology

From Acton + -ian, after Samuel Acton (c.1773–1837).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ækˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
  • British English: /ækˈtəʊ.ni.ən/

Inflected Forms

the Actonian (canonical)

Rhymes With

non-newtonian sheldonian curonian lesvonian sotonian swindonian warringtonian manzonian frederictonian charlottetonian blytonian montegonian

Questions

How do you pronounce actonian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ækˈtoʊ.ni.ən/.
What does actonian mean?
Of or relating to the architect Samuel Acton; applied to a septennial prize awarded by the Royal Institution.
Where does actonian come from?
From Acton + -ian, after Samuel Acton (c.1773–1837).

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