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dodgson

/ˈdɑd͡ʒ.sən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables
dodg-son
IPA
/ˈdɑd͡ʒ.sən/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From Dodge + -son, from the given name Roger.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɑd͡ʒ.sən/
  • British English: /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.sən/

Derived Forms

Dodgsonian

Phrases

Dodgson condensation Dodgson's method

Questions

How do you pronounce dodgson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑd͡ʒ.sən/.
What does dodgson mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does dodgson come from?
From Dodge + -son, from the given name Roger.

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