Orford

/ˈɔːfəd/

//ˈɔːfəd// name

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"orford" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Orford” is uncommon English (frequency #66,901 among 15,494 “O” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,901
frequency rank, English
15,494
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A number of places:

Key facts for Orford
PropertyValue
HeadwordOrford
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɔːfəd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#66,901
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Orford” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Orford lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Orford is uncommon English at frequency #66,901 among 15,494 “O” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈɔːfəd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Orford, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old English ōra (“bank, shore”) + ford (“ford”). The correct English form is Orford, spelled O-R-F-O-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A number of places:
  2. 2
    A number of places:
  3. 3
    A number of places:
  4. 4
    A number of places:
  5. 5
    A number of places:
  6. 6
    A number of places:
  7. 7
    A number of places:
  8. 8
    A habitational surname from Old English.

Etymology

From Old English ōra (“bank, shore”) + ford (“ford”).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Orford"?
"Orford" is spelled O-R-F-O-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɔːfəd/.
What does "Orford" mean?
As a proper noun, "Orford" means: A number of places:
How do you pronounce "Orford"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Orford" is /ˈɔːfəd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Orford"?
From Old English ōra (“bank, shore”) + ford (“ford”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Orford”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is O-R-F-O-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɔːfəd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list