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widdowson

/ˈwɪd.oʊ.sən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
wid-dow-son
IPA
/ˈwɪd.oʊ.sən/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

From widow + -son.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɪd.oʊ.sən/
  • British English: /ˈwɪd.ə(ʊ).sən/

Inflected Forms

Widdowsons (plural) Widdison (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce widdowson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪd.oʊ.sən/.
What does widdowson mean?
A surname.
Where does widdowson come from?
From widow + -son.

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