Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

addams

/ˈædəmz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: ad-dams
IPA: /ˈædəmz/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From Adam + the patronymic suffix -s. A rare spelling variant of Adams.

Inflected Forms

Addamses (plural)

Homonyms

adams

Rhymes With

adams mcadams

Questions

How do you pronounce addams?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈædəmz/.
What does addams mean?: A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does addams come from?: From Adam + the patronymic suffix -s. A rare spelling variant of Adams.

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