# Akron

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈæ.kɹɒn/ · frequency rank #18,235

## Definitions
1. A city, the county seat of Summit County, Ohio.
2. A town in Hale County, Alabama.
3. A town, the county seat of Washington County, Colorado; named for the city in Ohio.
4. A township in Peoria County, Illinois.
5. A town in Henry Township, Fulton County, Indiana; named for the city in Ohio.
6. A city in Plymouth County, Iowa.
7. An unincorporated community in Fairview Township, Cowley County, Kansas.
8. A township in Tuscola County, Michigan.
9. A village in Akron Township and Fairgrove Township, Tuscola County, Michigan.
10. A township in Big Stone County, Minnesota.
11. A township in Wilkin County, Minnesota.
12. An unincorporated community in Harrison County, Missouri; named for the city in Ohio.
13. An unincorporated community in Boone County, Nebraska; named for the city in Ohio.
14. A village in Erie County, New York.
15. A borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
16. An unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron, “extremity, peak”).

## Easily confused with
- **aro** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-aro)
- **ARN** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-arn)
- **Avon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-avon)
- **anon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-anon)
- **Aron** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-aron)
- **Arun** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-arun)
- **aren** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-aren)
- **axon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-axon)
- **Alon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-alon)
- **arrow** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-arrow)
- **Aston** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-aston)
- **Anton** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-anton)
- **arson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-arson)
- **apron** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-apron)
- **Alton** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-alton)
- **Anson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-anson)
- **argon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-argon)
- **anion** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-anion)
- **Arran** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-arran)
- **aprons** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/akron-vs-aprons)

## Common misspellings (7)
`akkron`, `akorn`, `akrno`, `akronn`, `akrron`, `arkon`, `karon`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/akron