Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wilsonian

/wɪlˈsəʊnɪ.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
wilso-ni-an
IPA
/wɪlˈsəʊnɪ.ən/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to US politician Woodrow Wilson or his policies.

American usage

adj

Of or relating to British politician Harold Wilson or his policies.

British usage

adj

Of or relating to English writer Colin Wilson (1931–2013).

adj

Of or relating to American musician Brian Wilson (1942-2025).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Wilson + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /wɪlˈsəʊnɪ.ən/

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Questions

How do you pronounce wilsonian?
The recorded pronunciation is /wɪlˈsəʊnɪ.ən/.
What does wilsonian mean?
Of or relating to US politician Woodrow Wilson or his policies.
Where does wilsonian come from?
From Wilson + -ian.

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