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addison

[ˈæɾɪsən]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.47 in modern English

Syllables
ad-di-son
IPA
[ˈæɾɪsən]
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A female given name transferred from the surname popular in the 2000s, following Alison and Madison.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name, including:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name, including:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name, including:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name, including:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

A patronymic surname from a medieval diminutive form of Adam + -son.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ˈæɾɪsən]

Usage

Inflected Forms

Addisons (plural)

Derived Forms

Adders Addisonian

Phrases

Addison County Addison's disease West Addison

Synonyms

Webster Springs West Virginia

Rhymes With

madison radisson

Questions

How do you pronounce addison?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈæɾɪsən].
What does addison mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does addison come from?
A patronymic surname from a medieval diminutive form of Adam + -son.

How to pronounce addison

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