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How to pronounce Drayton?

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Pronunciation of Drayton in the US

In the US, Drayton is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Manahawkin, NJ, USA, is

D R AI T n
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no

"English: habitational name from any of the very numerous places in England named Drayton."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: England
Meaning: From Old English Dræg ‘drag’, ‘portage’, ‘slipway’, Or ‘sledge’ + Tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.


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Pronunciation of Drayton in the US

In the US, Drayton is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Manahawkin, NJ, USA, is

DRAIGHT, rhymes with straight
'n, like the prefix 'un' without "u".

"English: habitational name from any of the very numerous places in England named Drayton."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: England
Meaning: From Old English Dræg ‘drag’, ‘portage’, ‘slipway’, Or ‘sledge’ + Tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.


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Pronunciation of Drayton in the UK

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