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absalom

/ˈæb.sə.ləm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sa-lom
IPA
/ˈæb.sə.ləm/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The third son of David, king of Israel.

name

A male given name from Hebrew.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם (avshalóm, literally “father of peace”), from אָב (av, “father”) + שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæb.sə.ləm/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Frequently Paired Words

Axel

Questions

How do you pronounce absalom?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.sə.ləm/.
What does absalom mean?
The third son of David, king of Israel.
Where does absalom come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce absalom

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈæb.sə.ləm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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