Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

creedon

/kɹˈidən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables: cree-don
IPA: /kɹˈidən/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Irish.

Etymology

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Críodáin (“descendant of Críodán”), a personal name of obscure origin.

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: Ó Críodáin

Inflected Forms

Creedons (plural) Creeden (alternative)

Homonyms

creeden

Rhymes With

sweden eden weeden weedon breeden sweeden creeden

Questions

How do you pronounce creedon?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈidən/.
What does creedon mean?: A surname from Irish.
Where does creedon come from?: It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce creedon

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “creedon”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kɹˈidən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “creedon”.
Repeat and practice — Say “creedon” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.