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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

patterson

/ˈpætəɹ.sən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables
pat-ter-son
IPA
/ˈpætəɹ.sən/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Scottish and Northern English surname originating as a patronymic.

Countable; Uncountable

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Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English Pate, short form of Patrick, + -son.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Pattersons (plural) Paterson (alternative) Patteson (alternative) Pattison (alternative)

Derived Forms

Pattersonian

Phrases

Patterson Lakes Patterson syndrome

Homonyms

paterson

Rhymes With

paterson batterson catterson

Questions

How do you pronounce patterson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpætəɹ.sən/.
What does patterson mean?
A Scottish and Northern English surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does patterson come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce patterson

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