Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nickerson

/nˈɪkɚsən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
nick-er-son
IPA
/nˈɪkɚsən/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Etymology

From a diminutive of the given name Nicholas + -son.

Word Breakdown

Rhymes With

dickerson hickerson rickerson

Questions

How do you pronounce nickerson?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈɪkɚsən/.
What does nickerson mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does nickerson come from?
From a diminutive of the given name Nicholas + -son.

How to pronounce nickerson

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