Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paterson

/ˈpætəɹ.sən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables
pa-ter-son
IPA
/ˈpætəɹ.sən/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
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How do you pronounce paterson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpætəɹ.sən/.
What does paterson mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does paterson come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce paterson

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpætəɹ.sən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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