Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jespersen

/dʒˈɛspɚsən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables: jes-persen
IPA: /dʒˈɛspɚsən/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Danish or Norwegian.

Example Sentences

"[Otto] Jespersen, a language professor known for his expertise in syntax and language development, stated that headlinese is not really grammatical writing."

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish and Norwegian Jespersen.

Derived Forms

Jespersenian

Questions

How do you pronounce jespersen?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈɛspɚsən/.
What does jespersen mean?: A surname from Danish or Norwegian.
Where does jespersen come from?: Borrowed from Danish and Norwegian Jespersen.

How to pronounce jespersen

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “jespersen”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dʒˈɛspɚsən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “jespersen”.
Repeat and practice — Say “jespersen” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.