sanderson

/ˈsæn.dɚ.sən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: sander-son
IPA: /ˈsæn.dɚ.sən/

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Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Sander + -son. From the Middle English Sander, a shortened form of Alexander + suffix -son.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: Sander
Suffix: Sander

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsæn.dɚ.sən/
British English: /ˈsɑːn.də.sən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Sandersons (plural)

Derived Forms

Sanders Sandersonian

Rhymes With

anderson andersen andersson granderson manderson

Questions

How do you pronounce sanderson?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsæn.dɚ.sən/.

What does sanderson mean?

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Where does sanderson come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce sanderson

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