Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

filson

/fˈɪlsən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: fil-son
IPA: /fˈɪlsən/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Etymology

From Phil, a diminutive of Philip + -son.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: -son

Homonyms

philson

Rhymes With

wilson willson gilson nilsen tilson bilson hilson nilson milson tillson stilson stillson

Questions

How do you pronounce filson?: The recorded pronunciation is /fˈɪlsən/.
What does filson mean?: A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does filson come from?: From Phil, a diminutive of Philip + -son.

How to pronounce filson

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