Stanford meaning

UK /ˈstænfəd/ US /ˈstænfɚd/ 2 syllables

Stanford (noun): United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893).

Stanford has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Stanford as a noun

  1. United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)

    Synonyms: Leland Stanford

    Type of: businessman

  2. a university in California

    Synonyms: Stanford University

    Type of: university

How to pronounce Stanford

Stanford is pronounced /ˈstænfəd/ in British English and /ˈstænfɚd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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