Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

couse

/kˈaʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: couse
IPA: /kˈaʊs/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

Patronymic surname, from the medieval English personal name Kouse, Kause, corresponding to Old Norse Kausi, a nickname meaning "tomcat".

Origin

Source language: Old Norse

Word Breakdown

Root: Kausi

Inflected Forms

Couses (plural)

Rhymes With

house in-house mouse spouse klaus strauss blouse grouse rouse gauss haus kraus

Questions

How do you pronounce couse?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈaʊs/.
What does couse mean?: A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does couse come from?: It is traced to Old Norse.

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