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

  1. 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

  2. Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)

    Synonyms: Richard Burton

    Type of: actor

  3. 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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