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Detailed reference entry for the English word "stratford", 9-letters, with pronunciation in International Phonetic Alphabet notation, etymology traced through Germanic and Romance roots where applicable, common misspelling variants catalogued from Hunspell error dictionaries, and usage frequency ranked against the top 100,000 English words in the Wordfreq corpus. PlainSpell covers English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German spelling with confusable-pair detection that highlights visually and phonetically similar words. This entry for "stratford" includes synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and cross-language translation pointers sourced from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org extract. Whether you are verifying the correct spelling of "stratford" for academic writing, checking homophone confusion, or exploring etymological origins, this page provides a citation-backed, free reference that requires no sign-up.

Stratford is aEnglishname. It means: The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list. Pronounced /ˈstɹæt.fəd/. Often confused with Stanford and Stafford.

Key facts for Stratford
PropertyValue
HeadwordStratford
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechName
IPA/ˈstɹæt.fəd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#18,704
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of Stratford in English word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: Wordfreq corpus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Stratford is 9 letters long, classified as aname, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈstɹæt.fəd/. Corpus data places it at rank #18,704 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.Wiktionary records 26 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our Hunspell-derived misspelling index lists 15 documented wrong-spelling variants for Stratford, with forms such as "srtatford", "sstratford", and "startford". Each variant represents a distinct typo pattern that appears often enough in corpora to be worth flagging, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution.It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Stanford", "Stafford", "Stamford", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old English strǣt (“road”) + ford (“ford”). Doublet of Stretford. Root origin matters for spelling because borrowed morphemes (Greek, Latin, Old French, Old English) carry their source-language orthographic conventions into modern English, which is why historical etymology is often the cleanest predictor of whether a cluster like "-ough", "-eau", or "-tion" will appear. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct English form is Stratford, spelled S-T-R-A-T-F-O-R-D, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
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    A habitational surname from Old English.

Etymology

From Old English strǣt (“road”) + ford (“ford”). Doublet of Stretford.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: srtatford,sstratford,startford,straftord,stratfford,stratfodr,stratfordd,stratforrd,stratfrod,stratofrd,strattford,strratford,strtaford,sttratford,tsratford

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for Stratford

Misspelling Variants of "Stratford"

srtatford9sstratford10startford9straftord9stratfford10stratfodr9stratfordd10stratforrd10
Misspelling Variants of "Stratford"

Frequency rank: #18,704 in English

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Stratford"?
"Stratford" is spelled S-T-R-A-T-F-O-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstɹæt.fəd/.
What does "Stratford" mean?
As a name, "Stratford" means: The name of various cities, towns and boroughs in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. See the full list.
What words are commonly confused with "Stratford"?
"Stratford" is commonly confused with "Stanford", "Stafford", "Stamford". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Stratford"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stratford" is /ˈstɹæt.fəd/. 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 "Stratford"?
From Old English strǣt (“road”) + ford (“ford”). Doublet of Stretford. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Data Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Frequency data from Wordfreq. Misspellings derived from Hunspell dictionaries.