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dowson

/ˈdaʊ.sən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
dow-son
IPA
/ˈdaʊ.sən/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From a Dow as a diminutive of David + -son.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

Dowsonian

Phrases

Dowson gas Dowson producer

Rhymes With

howson

Questions

How do you pronounce dowson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaʊ.sən/.
What does dowson mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does dowson come from?
From a Dow as a diminutive of David + -son.

How to pronounce dowson

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