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cresson

/kɹˈɛsən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
cres-son
IPA
/kɹˈɛsən/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname, probably from French.

name

A borough and township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, named after Elliott Cresson.

name

A city at the corners of Hood County, Johnson County and Parker County, Texas, United States.

Synonyms

cress green watercress

Homonyms

creson

Rhymes With

lesson lessen wesson essen delicatessen besson chesson hesson presson dressen creson

Questions

How do you pronounce cresson?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈɛsən/.
What does cresson mean?
A surname, probably from French.

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