Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leeson

/ˈliː.sən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
lee-son
IPA
/ˈliː.sən/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a matronymic.

Etymology

From a Middle English diminutive of the given name Lettice + -son.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Leason (alternative)

Homonyms

leason

Rhymes With

gleason neeson thiessen riesen driessen greeson giesen leason creason nessen thiesen gleeson

Questions

How do you pronounce leeson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈliː.sən/.
What does leeson mean?
A surname originating as a matronymic.
Where does leeson come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce leeson

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