Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aftonian

/æfˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: afto-ni-an
IPA: /æfˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

During the first interglacial period in North America, between the Kansan and Nebraskan glacial periods.

Obsolete

Etymology

From Afton + -ian.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /æfˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
British English: /æfˈtəʊ.ni.ən/

Usage

Obsolete

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce aftonian?: The recorded pronunciation is /æfˈtoʊ.ni.ən/.
What does aftonian mean?: During the first interglacial period in North America, between the Kansan and Nebraskan glacial periods.
Where does aftonian come from?: From Afton + -ian.

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