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atkinson

/ˈætkɪnsən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.42 in modern English

Syllables
atkin-son
IPA
/ˈætkɪnsən/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Middle English [in turn originating as a patronymic] meaning "son of Atkin", a Middle English diminutive of Adam.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Atkin or Atkins + -son.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Atkinsons (plural)

Derived Forms

Atkinsonian

Phrases

Atkinson County Mount Atkinson

Frequently Paired Words

Adkinson Atkin Atkins

Questions

How do you pronounce atkinson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈætkɪnsən/.
What does atkinson mean?
A surname from Middle English [in turn originating as a patronymic] meaning "son of Atkin", a Middle English diminutive of Adam.
Where does atkinson come from?
From Atkin or Atkins + -son.

How to pronounce atkinson

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