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henson

/ˈhɛn.sən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables
hen-son
IPA
/ˈhɛn.sən/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

name

A ghost town in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States, named after Henson Creek.

name

An unincorporated community in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States, named after pioneer Jim Henson.

Etymology

From Henry + -son.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

Hensonesque

Phrases

Henson trust

Rhymes With

benson jensen ensign jenson swenson stenson svensson denson svenson carstensen swensen jenssen

Questions

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

How to pronounce henson

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