Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smallman

/smˈɔlmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
small-man
IPA
/smˈɔlmən/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the nickname.

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Questions

How do you pronounce smallman?
The recorded pronunciation is /smˈɔlmən/.
What does smallman mean?
A surname transferred from the nickname.
Where does smallman come from?
From small + man, either a nickname for a short person or a feudal term denoting a subtenant.

How to pronounce smallman

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/smˈɔlmən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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