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PRONUNCIATION OF RUNCORN

Runcorn  [ˈrʌŋˌkɔːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUNCORN

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Runcorn is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RUNCORN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Runcorn

Runcorn

Coordinates: 53°19′41″N 2°42′43″W / 53.328°N 2.712°W / 53.328; -2.712 Runcorn is an industrial town and cargo port within the borough of Halton in the ceremonial county of Cheshire. In 2011, Halton's population was recorded to be 127,500, with that of Runcorn alone being 61,000. The town is on the southern bank of the River Mersey, where the estuary narrows to form Runcorn Gap. Directly to the north across the Mersey is the town of Widnes. Upstream and 8 miles to the northeast is the town of Warrington and downstream 16 miles to the west is the city of Liverpool. Runcorn railway station is on a branch of the West Coast Main Line. It provides frequent services to London, Liverpool and Birmingham. The A533 road passes through the town from the south, crossing the Runcorn Gap over the Silver Jubilee Bridge, the lowest bridge crossing of the River Mersey. The Manchester Ship Canal runs alongside the Runcorn bank of the River Mersey; the Bridgewater Canal terminates in the canal basin in the town centre, as the staircase of locks leading down to the ship canal was filled in many decades ago.

Definition of Runcorn in the English dictionary

The definition of Runcorn in the dictionary is a town in NW England, in Halton unitary authority, N Cheshire, on the Manchester Ship Canal: port and industrial centre; designated a new town in 1964. Pop: 60 072.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUNCORN


amelcorn
ˈæməlˌkɔːn
barleycorn
ˈbɑːlɪˌkɔːn
broomcorn
ˈbruːmˌkɔːn
Capricorn
ˈkæprɪˌkɔːn
cavicorn
ˈkævɪˌkɔːn
clavicorn
ˈklævɪˌkɔːn
corn
kɔːn
eggcorn
ˈɛɡˌkɔːn
einkorn
ˈaɪnˌkɔːn
lamellicorn
ləˈmɛlɪˌkɔːn
leprechaun
ˈlɛprəˌkɔːn
longicorn
ˈlɒndʒɪˌkɔːn
mungcorn
ˈmʌŋˌkɔːn
naricorn
ˈneɪrɪˌkɔːn
peppercorn
ˈpɛpəˌkɔːn
popcorn
ˈpɒpˌkɔːn
serricorn
ˈsɛrɪˌkɔːn
tricorn
ˈtraɪˌkɔːn
unicorn
ˈjuːnɪˌkɔːn
wardcorn
ˈwɔːdˌkɔːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUNCORN

Runcie
runcinate
rundale
rundle
rundled
rundlet
rundown
Rundstedt
rune
Runeberg

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUNCORN

bicorn
field corn
green corn
Guinea corn
Indian corn
John Barleycorn
kaffir corn
kafir corn
outscorn
pilcorn
scorn
seed corn
seed-corn
squirrel corn
sugar corn
sweet corn
tropic of Capricorn

Synonyms and antonyms of Runcorn in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Runcorn» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

朗科恩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Runcorn
570 millions of speakers

English

Runcorn
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Runcorn
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رانكورن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ранкорн
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Runcorn
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Runcorn
260 millions of speakers

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Runcorn
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Runcorn
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Runcorn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ランコーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

렁컨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Runcorn
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Runcorn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Runcorn
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रनकॉर्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Runcorn
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Runcorn
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Runcorn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ранкорне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Runcorn
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Runcorn
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Runcorn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Runcorn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Runcorn
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUNCORN»

The term «Runcorn» is regularly used and occupies the 58.000 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUNCORN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Runcorn

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUNCORN»

Discover the use of Runcorn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Runcorn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Listed Buildings in Runcorn
Runcorn Town Hall is in Heath Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ518820). It is a Grade II listed building.435 It was originally built as Halton Grange, a mansion for Thomas Johnson, a local industrialist. After passing through ...
By Wikipedians
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Runcorn Through Time
Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of Runcorn, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this area throughout the 19th and into the 20th Century.
Roy Gough, 2009
3
The Visitor's Guide to Runcorn and Its Vicinity, Etc
Those persons who wish to return by a rout, different from that we have here laid down, may go up the road near the Weaver Hotel, and passing along Weston hill to Higher Runcorn, proceed to lower Runcom. A WALK TO HIGHER RUNCORN  ...
G. FOWLER (Minister of St. John's Chapel, Runcorn.), 1834
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A Table of Rates charged at the Runcorn Docks, by the ...
A TABLE RATES CHARGED AT THE RUNCORN DOCKS, BRIDGEWATER TRUST OLD QUAY COMPANY, 0N FOREIGN TRADE. RUNCORN: PRINTED BY 8, GRIF-PITH, CHURCH.WIRE". 184T RUNCORN DOCKS. .,.\_~-,.._,.\.....,._M Rates ...
RUNCORN., 1847
5
Runcorn: A Century of Change
A collection of approximately 200 archive images accompanied by captions.
Hubert F. Starkey, 2005
6
Spirituality Workbook: A Guide for Explorers, Pilgrims and ...
All these make this a book to live by as well as one to pray and learn with.
David Runcorn, 2006
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The Continental Drift Controversy: Paleomagnetism and ...
Perhaps Runcorn simply misremembered why he changed his mind, perhaps he eventually came to believe that he changed his mind for the reason he later gave. I do not know. Five other explanations as to why Runcorn changed his mind ...
Henry R. Frankel, 2012
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Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
RUNCORN SAVINGS BANK. Runcorn. Gentlemen, Savings Bank, Runcorn, 20 March 1855. I beg to forward, enclosed* herein, a certificate of the trustees recently * Jv0 appointed as additional trustees of this institution, which I hope you will ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1857
9
The Physics of the planets: their origin, evolution, and ...
Very Good,No Highlights or Markup,all pages are intact.
S. K. Runcorn, 1988
10
People from Halton: People from Runcorn, People from Widnes, ...
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LLC Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUNCORN»

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Prime Minister in Runcorn to speak on welfare policy
The Prime Minister David Cameron is speaking in Runcorn about ending what he calls the 'merry-go-round' of taxation and benefits for people on low incomes. «ITV News, Jun 15»
2
David Cameron tells nation that Runcorn school shows the way on …
DAVID Cameron picked a trailblazing Runcorn school to give a national speech on the future of education today. The Prime Minister told pupils, staff and press ... «Liverpool Echo, Jun 15»
3
Recap: Runcorn bridge closed over concern for man's safety
A spokesman for the force told the ECHO: “Cheshire Police are currently responding to reports of concerns for the safety of a 35-year-old man on Runcorn ... «Liverpool Echo, Jun 15»
4
Eddie Izzard hits campaign trail with Labour election contender in …
Comedian Eddie Izzard brought box-office charm and charisma to Runcorn on Saturday as he stopped off on the campaign trail with election candidate Julia ... «Liverpool Echo, Apr 15»
5
Runcorn school hits back after putting pupils in 'isolation' for refusing …
A school in Runcorn defended its decision to put pupils in 'isolation' for refusing to remove charity pins from their blazers. Furious parents complained that their ... «Liverpool Echo, Mar 15»
6
Runcorn kayak company fined £200000 after worker burned to …
Supervisor, Alan Catterall, 54, from Halewood died when he was locked in an oven at Pyranha Mouldings' factory in Runcorn, Cheshire, in December 2010. «Liverpool Echo, Mar 15»
7
Ineos sells two Runcorn units linked to Solvay joint venture
Chemicals giant Ineos has sold off two operations at its Runcorn site as part of a deal to form a joint venture with Belgium-based Solvay. The EDC (ethylene ... «Liverpool Echo, Mar 15»
8
Seal found 17 miles from coastline in field near Runcorn
A large seal has been found "distressed" in the middle of a field near the town of Runcorn in Merseyside, some 17 miles away from the nearest coastline. «International Business Times UK, Dec 14»
9
Runcorn oven death: Charges dropped against two men over Alan …
Two men who faced charges over the death of Liverpool dad Alan Catterall have had the case against them dropped – but their Runcorn company still faces ... «Liverpool Echo, Dec 14»
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Man who trapped workmate inside industrial oven was due to marry …
Alan Catterall was killed inside an oven designed for moulding plastic kayaks during an industrial accident at Pyranha Mouldings Ltd, in Runcorn, on December ... «Liverpool Echo, Nov 14»

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