Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coleman

/ˈkoʊlmən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables
cole-man
IPA
/ˈkoʊlmən/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as an occupation for a coal man, who burnt coal.

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkoʊlmən/

Derived Forms

Phrases

Coleman City Coleman County Coleman Falls

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce coleman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkoʊlmən/.
What does coleman mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Colman.

How to pronounce coleman

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