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gershon

/ˈɡɝʃɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
ger-shon
IPA
/ˈɡɝʃɑn/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The eldest of the sons of Levi, and the patriarchal founder of the Gershonites.

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew גֵּרְשׁוֹן (gēršôn).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: גֵּרְשׁוֹן

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɝʃɑn/
  • British English: /ˈɡɜːʃɒn/

Inflected Forms

Gershons (plural)

Rhymes With

assertion insertion coercion exertion desertion cistercian reassertion mershon

Questions

How do you pronounce gershon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɝʃɑn/.
What does gershon mean?
The eldest of the sons of Levi, and the patriarchal founder of the Gershonites.
Where does gershon come from?
From Biblical Hebrew גֵּרְשׁוֹן (gēršôn).

How to pronounce gershon

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