Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spenser

/ˈspɛnsɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
spenser
IPA
/ˈspɛnsɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From Middle English Spenser, from Middle English spenser (“spencer”), from spense (“spence”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈspɛnsɚ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Spensers (plural) Spencer (alternative)

Derived Forms

Phrases

Spenser Mountains Edmund Spenser English poet

Frequently Paired Words

Edmund Spenser English poet

Synonyms

Homonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce spenser?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɛnsɚ/.
What does spenser mean?
A surname originating as an occupation, variant of Spencer, a rare spelling variant of Spencer.
Where does spenser come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce spenser

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