Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fraser

/ˈfɹeɪzə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: fras-er
IPA: /ˈfɹeɪzə(ɹ)/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Scottish surname from Old French thought to be of Norman origin.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Scottish surname thought to be from Norman, but not corresponding to any obvious places in France; perhaps a corrupted transcription of a Middle Irish name. More at Fraser.

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Usage

Inflected Forms

Frasers (plural) Frazer (alternative)

Derived Forms

Fraserburgh Fraserian

Phrases

Fraser alphabet Fraser Coast Fraser fir Fraser-Fort George Fraser-François syndrome Fraser Island Fraser Rise Fraser script

Frequently Paired Words

Frasier Frazer Frazier

Homonyms

phraser

Rhymes With

laser razor blazer taser raiser frazer appraiser lazar glaser lazer glazer kayser

Questions

How do you pronounce fraser?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹeɪzə(ɹ)/.
What does fraser mean?: A Scottish surname from Old French thought to be of Norman origin.
Where does fraser come from?: Scottish surname thought to be from Norman, but not corresponding to any obvious places in France; perhaps a corrupted transcription of a Middle Irish name. More at Fraser.

How to pronounce fraser

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