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tom jones

/ˌtɑm ˈdʒoʊnz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables
tom jones
IPA
/ˌtɑm ˈdʒoʊnz/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A desirable man of loose morals, prone to having sex with many women.

Example Sentences

Etymology

After the title character in The History of Tom Jones, written by Henry Fielding and published in 1749; now perhaps also influenced by the Welsh singer of the same name and similar reputation.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtɑm ˈdʒoʊnz/
  • British English: /ˌtɒm ˈdʒəʊnz/

Inflected Forms

Tom Joneses (plural)

Synonyms

casanova Don Juan lady-killer Lothario

Questions

How do you pronounce tom jones?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɑm ˈdʒoʊnz/.
What does tom jones mean?
A desirable man of loose morals, prone to having sex with many women.
Where does tom jones come from?
After the title character in The History of Tom Jones, written by Henry Fielding and published in 1749; now perhaps also influenced by the Welsh singer of the same name and similar reputation.

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