Norwalk
/ˈnɔ(ː)ɹ.wɔːk/noun
Norwalk is spelled N-O-R-W-A-L-K: 7 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 32,393rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, Norwalk means “Designating a calicivirus affecting humans, characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in Norwalk?
| Letters | 7: N-O-R-W-A-L-K |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 32,393rd 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 Norwalk?
Norwalk appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 32,393rd 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 Norwalk?
- UK /ˈnɔː.wɔːk/
- US /ˈnɔ(ː)ɹ.wɔːk/
Norwalk 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).
What does Norwalk mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Designating a calicivirus affecting humans, characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does Norwalk come from?
(For noun) Named after Norwalk, Ohio, where an outbreak of gastroenteritis in 1968 led to the isolation of the virus.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).