Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smithson

/ˈsmɪθ.sən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: smith-son
IPA: /ˈsmɪθ.sən/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a smith.

Countable; Uncountable

name

An unincorporated community in Big Creek Township, White County, Indiana, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From smith + -son.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: smith

Usage

Inflected Forms

Smithsons (plural)

Derived Forms

Smithsonian

Questions

How do you pronounce smithson?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsmɪθ.sən/.
What does smithson mean?: A surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a smith.
Where does smithson come from?: From smith + -son.

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