Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

welshman

/ˈwɛlʃmən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: welsh-man
IPA: /ˈwɛlʃmən/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man who is a native or inhabitant of Wales.

Etymology

From Middle English Walishman, equivalent to Welsh + -man.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: Walishman

Inflected Forms

Welshmen (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Welshwoman

Synonyms

Walesman

Questions

How do you pronounce welshman?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɛlʃmən/.
What does welshman mean?: A man who is a native or inhabitant of Wales.
Where does welshman come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce welshman

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