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amberson

/ˈæm.bɚ.sən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
am-ber-son
IPA
/ˈæm.bɚ.sən/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Countable; Uncountable

name

An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Patronymic surname, from Ambrose + -son. It could also be an Americanized form of some Scandinavian surname, such as Norwegian Ambrossen.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæm.bɚ.sən/
  • British English: /ˈæm.bə.sən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Ambersons (plural)

Rhymes With

lamberson

Questions

How do you pronounce amberson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæm.bɚ.sən/.
What does amberson mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does amberson come from?
Patronymic surname, from Ambrose + -son. It could also be an Americanized form of some Scandinavian surname, such as Norwegian Ambrossen.

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