Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

robeson

/ˈɹoʊb.sən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: robe-son
IPA: /ˈɹoʊb.sən/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

name

A township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.

name

Ellipsis of Robeson County.

Etymology

From Middle English; equivalent to Rob + -son.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: -
Suffix: Rob

Derived Forms

Robesonian

Phrases

Robeson County

Questions

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

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