Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ronson

/ˈrɒnsən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables: ron-son
IPA: /ˈrɒnsən/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

M4 Sherman tank - due to the proclivity of Shermans to burst into flames from a single hit

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

name

Etymology

From Ronson, manufacturer of lighters, in reference to their 1940s jingle "Lights first every time".

Usage

British usage
Obsolete
Slang

Inflected Forms

ronsons (plural)

Synonyms

Tommy cooker

Rhymes With

johnson wisconsin johansson swanson bronson jonson monson johnsen monsen bahnsen thronson

Questions

How do you pronounce ronson?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈrɒnsən/.
What does ronson mean?: M4 Sherman tank - due to the proclivity of Shermans to burst into flames from a single hit
Where does ronson come from?: From Ronson, manufacturer of lighters, in reference to their 1940s jingle "Lights first every time".

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