Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

odom

/ˈoʊdəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: odom
IPA: /ˈoʊdəm/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Middle English.

Etymology

From Middle English odam (“son-in-law”), a nickname for someone who married the daughter of a prominent figure in the local community.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: odam

Inflected Forms

Odoms (plural) Odum (alternative)

Homonyms

odum

Rhymes With

modem odum

Questions

How do you pronounce odom?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊdəm/.
What does odom mean?: A surname from Middle English.
Where does odom come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce odom

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