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pawson

/ˈpɔ.sən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables
paw-son
IPA
/ˈpɔ.sən/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From a medieval diminutive of Paul + -son.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɔ.sən/
  • British English: /ˈpɔː.sən/

Rhymes With

dawson lawson mawson rawson clawson wasson slawson crossen

Questions

How do you pronounce pawson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɔ.sən/.
What does pawson mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does pawson come from?
From a medieval diminutive of Paul + -son.

How to pronounce pawson

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