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parsons

/ˈpɑɹsənz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
par-sons
IPA
/ˈpɑɹsənz/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A surname originating as an occupation.

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A number of places in the United States:

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A number of places in the United States:

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A number of places in the United States:

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A number of places in the United States:

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A number of places in the United States:

noun

plural of parson

Etymology

An occupational surname for a child or a servant of a parson. * In the United States adopted by bearers of one or more similar sounding Jewish surnames, and of the Swedish surnames Pärsson and Persson.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɑɹsənz/

Derived Forms

Parsonsfield Parsonsian parsonsite

Phrases

Parsons code Parsons problem Parsons puzzle Parsons table

Rhymes With

arsons

Questions

How do you pronounce parsons?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑɹsənz/.
What does parsons mean?
A surname originating as an occupation.
Where does parsons come from?
An occupational surname for a child or a servant of a parson. * In the United States adopted by bearers of one or more similar sounding Jewish surnames, and of the Swedish surnames Pärsson and Persson.

How to pronounce parsons

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