How Do You Spell LIPSCOMB?

Pronunciation: [lˈɪpskə͡ʊm] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "lipscomb" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word is pronounced as /ˈlɪpskʌm/ with four distinct sounds. The first syllable starts with the sound /l/ which is an alveolar lateral approximant. The second syllable begins with /ɪ/ which is the short vowel sound "ih". The third syllable is pronounced with the voiceless consonant /p/ followed by the vowel /ə/ pronounced as a schwa sound. The final syllable ends with the voiced consonant /m/.

Common Misspellings for LIPSCOMB

• kipscomb
• pipscomb
• oipscomb
• lupscomb
• ljpscomb
• lkpscomb
• lopscomb
• l9pscomb
• l8pscomb
• lioscomb
• lilscomb
• li-scomb
• li0scomb
• lipacomb
• lipzcomb
• lipxcomb
• lipdcomb
• lipcomb
• lypscomb
• Lipscumb
• Lipschome
• Lippcomb
• NISPOMB

Etymology of LIPSCOMB

The word "Lipscomb" is a locational surname that originated from the combination of two Old English elements: "lippa" and "cumb".

The Old English word "lippa" means "lip" and could refer to the shape of a hill or ridge. It might also have been used to describe a valley or other geographical feature with a shape reminiscent of a lip.

The second element "cumb" comes from the Old English word "cumb" or "combe", which means a small valley or hollow, often located between hills or banks.

When these two elements are combined, "Lipscomb" would essentially mean "the valley or hollow with a lip-like shape". It is likely that the surname was originally given to people who lived near or in such a geographical feature. Over time, descendants of these individuals adopted "Lipscomb" as their surname.

Similar spelling word for LIPSCOMB

• lipson.