Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clarkson

/ˈklɑɹk.sən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables: clark-son
IPA: /ˈklɑɹk.sən/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a scribe or priest.

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Example Sentences

"As a rookie in 2014-15, Clarkson became a starter for the Lakers the game after Bryant suffered a torn rotator cuff in the 43rd game of the year."

Etymology

From Middle English clerc (“cleric”) + -son, equivalent to Clark + -son.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈklɑɹk.sən/
British English: /ˈklɑːk.sən/

Derived Forms

Clarko Clarksonian

Phrases

Clarkson's disease

Questions

How do you pronounce clarkson?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɑɹk.sən/.
What does clarkson mean?: A surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a scribe or priest.
Where does clarkson come from?: From Middle English clerc (“cleric”) + -son, equivalent to Clark + -son.

How to pronounce clarkson

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