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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nielsen

/nˈilsən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables
nielsen
IPA
/nˈilsən/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Danish or from Norwegian [in turn originating as a patronymic].

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish and Norwegian Nielsen. Doublet of Nicholson.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Nielsens (plural)

Phrases

Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome

Homonyms

nielson

Rhymes With

neilson nielson

Questions

How do you pronounce nielsen?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈilsən/.
What does nielsen mean?
A surname from Danish or from Norwegian [in turn originating as a patronymic].
Where does nielsen come from?
It is traced to Norwegian.

How to pronounce nielsen

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