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larson

/ˈlɑɹ.sən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables
lar-son
IPA
/ˈlɑɹ.sən/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Etymology

Originally from a Middle English pet form of Lawrence + -son. In the United States, a common anglicization of the Swedish Larsson and Danish and Norwegian Larsen.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɑɹ.sən/
  • British English: /ˈlɑː.sən/

Derived Forms

Larsonesque Larsonian

Homonyms

larsen larsson

Rhymes With

carson arson larsen larsson parson garson marson farson karson barson

Questions

How do you pronounce larson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑɹ.sən/.
What does larson mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does larson come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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