Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wilkerson

/wˈɪlkɚsən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: wilk-er-son
IPA: /wˈɪlkɚsən/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

name

A census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States.

Etymology

From Wilkin + -son.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Wilkin

Rhymes With

gilkerson

Questions

How do you pronounce wilkerson?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɪlkɚsən/.
What does wilkerson mean?: A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does wilkerson come from?: From Wilkin + -son.

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