Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anson

/ˈæn.sən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
an-son
IPA
/ˈæn.sən/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An English surname transferred from the given name meaning "son of Agnes".

Countable; Uncountable

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

The Avro Anson.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place in the United States, including:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place in the United States, including:

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ann + -son (the former word is a diminutive).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Ansons (plural)

Phrases

Anson County North Anson Teluk Anson

Rhymes With

hansen hanson manson branson jansen janssen johansen danson janson johanson hansson franson

Questions

How do you pronounce anson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæn.sən/.
What does anson mean?
An English surname transferred from the given name meaning "son of Agnes".
Where does anson come from?
From Ann + -son (the former word is a diminutive).

How to pronounce anson

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