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grandson

/ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
grand-son
IPA
/ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A son of one's child.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English grand- Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH- Proto-Indo-European *suHnús Proto-Germanic *sunuz Proto-West Germanic *sunu Old English sunu Middle English sone English son English grandson From grand- + son.

Inflected Forms

grandsons (plural)

Derived Forms

grandsonless grandsonly grandsonship stepgrandson

Phrases

grandson-in-law great-grandson great-great-grandson

Frequently Paired Words

grandmother grandfather grandparent granddaughter

Synonyms

grandboy neve

Questions

How do you pronounce grandson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/.
What does grandson mean?
A son of one's child.
Where does grandson come from?
Etymology tree English grand- Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH- Proto-Indo-European *suHnús Proto-Germanic *sunuz Proto-West Germanic *sunu Old English sunu Middle English sone English son English grandson From grand- + son.

How to pronounce grandson

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