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godson

/ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English

Syllables
god-son
IPA
/ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

Etymology

From Middle English godsone, gossone, from Old English godsunu (“godson”), equivalent to god- + son. Cognate with Danish gudsøn (“godson”), Swedish gudson (“godson”), Icelandic guðsonur (“godson”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/
  • British English: /ˈɡɒdˌsʌn/

Inflected Forms

godsons (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

godchild goddaughter godfather godmother godparent

Questions

How do you pronounce godson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/.
What does godson mean?
A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.
Where does godson come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce godson

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