Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dyson

/ˈdaɪ.sən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
dyson
IPA
/ˈdaɪ.sən/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

noun

A cyclonic vacuum cleaner.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Dysons (plural) Dysan (alternative)

Phrases

Dyson-Harrop Dyson-Harrop satellite Dyson ring Dyson satellite Dyson series Dyson shell Dyson sphere Dyson's transform

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce dyson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaɪ.sən/.
What does dyson mean?
A surname.
Where does dyson come from?
A patronymic English surname, from Dennis + -son, compare Tyson, Tennyson.

How to pronounce dyson

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