Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

emmerson

/ˈɛmɚ.sən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
em-mer-son
IPA
/ˈɛmɚ.sən/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Emery + -son.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛmɚ.sən/
  • British English: /ˈɛmə.sən/

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Questions

How do you pronounce emmerson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛmɚ.sən/.
What does emmerson mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does emmerson come from?
From Emery + -son.

How to pronounce emmerson

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