Bradshaw
noun, verb
Bradshaw is spelled B-R-A-D-S-H-A-W: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears 1.6 times per million words in written English, the 22,073rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, Bradshaw means “A former railway guide and timetable published by George Bradshaw. Publication ceased in May 1961” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of Bradshaw is Bradshaws.
How many letters and syllables are in Bradshaw?
| Letters | 8: B-R-A-D-S-H-A-W |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 1.6 times per million words; the 22,073rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is Bradshaw?
Bradshaw appears 1.6 times per million words in written English, the 22,073rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce Bradshaw?
Bradshaw has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of Bradshaw
- Bradshaws plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- Brayshaw
- Bradshawing participle, present
- Bradshawed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Bradshaw mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
UKA former railway guide and timetable published by George Bradshaw. Publication ceased in May 1961.
verb
- 1
To navigate by following railway lines.
Near-synonym: IFR
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does Bradshaw come from?
From Old English brād + sceaga (“thicket”), equivalent to broad + shaw.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).