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chapman

/ˈt͡ʃæpmən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
chap-man
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃæpmən/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An English surname originating as an occupation for a merchant.

Countable; Uncountable

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Example Sentences

Etymology

* From Middle English chapman, chepman, meaning merchant or trader; equivalent to cheap (noun) + man. Doublet of Kaufman and Koopman. * (golf game): Named after American amateur golfer Dick Chapman, who collaborated with the USGA in devising the system.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: chapman, ċēapmann, *kaupamann

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈt͡ʃæpmən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Chapmans (plural) chapmen (plural)

Derived Forms

chap chapmanhood chapmanship

Phrases

Chapman code shortened form (16th century)

Frequently Paired Words

chapbook

Synonyms

cheapjack peddler

Rhymes With

clapman

Questions

How do you pronounce chapman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃæpmən/.
What does chapman mean?
An English surname originating as an occupation for a merchant.
Where does chapman come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce chapman

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