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rawlinson

/ˈɹɔlɪnsən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
rawl-in-son
IPA
/ˈɹɔlɪnsən/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From a Middle English diminutive of the given name Ralph + -son. See also Rawle and Rawley. Doublet of Rawson.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɔlɪnsən/
  • British English: /ˈɹɒlɪnsən/

Questions

How do you pronounce rawlinson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɔlɪnsən/.
What does rawlinson mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does rawlinson come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce rawlinson

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