Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

southron

/ˈsʌðrən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: southron
IPA: /ˈsʌðrən/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of southern: of or related to the south.

Archaic

adj

Synonym of English: of or related to England.

Archaic

adj

Alternative form of Southern: of or related to the American South, particularly (historical) the Confederate States of America.

American usage; Archaic

noun

Alternative form of southerner: someone from the south.

Archaic

noun

Synonym of Englishman.

Archaic

noun

Synonym of Lowlander: a Scottish person from the low lands south of the Highlands.

noun

Alternative form of Southerner: someone from the American South, particularly (US, historical) a Confederate citizen or soldier.

American usage; Archaic

noun

Alternative letter-case form of southron.

Example Sentences

"To the natural impressibility of the southron, the Louisianian adds the enthusiasm of the Frenchman."
"They would appear also to be more mischievously inclined than the Southrons, and less addicted to the practice of dancing."
"I guessed him Northern from his kepi, but this was not conclusive, for many Southron regiments wore kepis also."

Etymology

A metathetic form of southern.

Usage

Archaic
American usage

Inflected Forms

southrons (plural)

Synonyms

English Englishman Lowlander

Questions

How do you pronounce southron?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌðrən/.
What does southron mean?: Alternative form of southern: of or related to the south.
Where does southron come from?: A metathetic form of southern.

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