Burton meaning
UK /ˈbɜːtən/ US /ˈbɝtən/ 2 syllables
Burton (noun): English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890).
Burton has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
Burton as a noun
- English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
Synonyms: Richard Burton, Sir Richard Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton
Type of: explorer
- Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)
Synonyms: Richard Burton
Type of: actor
- a strong dark English ale
Type of: ale
How to pronounce Burton
Burton is pronounced /ˈbɜːtən/ in British English and /ˈbɝtən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with BU · words ending in ON · 6-letter words
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