Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

olsen

/ˈoʊlsən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: olsen
IPA: /ˈoʊlsən/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A patrilineal surname.

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish Olsen, patronymic from Ole + -sen.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: -sen

Homonyms

olson olsson

Rhymes With

olson colson olsson molson golson jolson tolson polson dolson gholson holsten joelson

Questions

How do you pronounce olsen?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊlsən/.
What does olsen mean?: A patrilineal surname.
Where does olsen come from?: Borrowed from Danish Olsen, patronymic from Ole + -sen.

How to pronounce olsen

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