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epsom

/ˈɛpsəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.00 in modern English

Syllables
ep-som
IPA
/ˈɛpsəm/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in Epsom and Ewell borough, Surrey, England, known for its racecourse (OS grid ref TQ2060).

name

An unincorporated community in Bogard Township, Daviess County, Indiana, United States; the well water tasted of Epsom salts.

name

A town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, named after Epsom, Surrey.

name

A rural locality in Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.

name

A suburb of Bendigo in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.

name

A suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.

Etymology

From Old English Ebba (“a personal name”) + hām (“homestead”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɛpsəm/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Places.

Phrases

Epsom and Ewell Epsom Downs Epsom salt Epsom salts

Questions

How do you pronounce epsom?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛpsəm/.
What does epsom mean?
A town in Epsom and Ewell borough, Surrey, England, known for its racecourse (OS grid ref TQ2060).
Where does epsom come from?
It is traced to Old English.

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