Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

howso

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: how-so
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

However, in whatever manner.

adv

However, to whatever extent.

Etymology

From Middle English how-so; equivalent to how + so.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: how-so

Questions

What does howso mean?: However, in whatever manner.
Where does howso come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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