How Do You Spell MASSON?

Pronunciation: [mˈasən] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "masson" can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The "ma" sounds like /mæ/, as in "man". The following "s" is pronounced as /s/, followed by the "s" and "o" together forming the sound /zəʊ/, as in "zone". Lastly, the "n" is pronounced as /n/. Thus, the correct pronunciation of "masson" is /ˈmæsəʊn/. The word means a stonemason, someone who works with stones to create structures like buildings or walls.

Etymology of MASSON

The word "masson" has multiple origins and meanings depending on the context. Here are a few possible etymologies for the word:

1. Mason (as in a stonemason or bricklayer): The word "masson" ultimately derives from the Old French word "mas(s)on", which originally referred to a stone cutter. It can be traced back to the Latin word "machio/ macio", meaning "a hewer" or "máttium", meaning "a hammer". These Latin words likely gave rise to the Old French "machon" or "mas(c)on" meaning "a mason".

2. Masson (derived from the surname): In certain cases, "Masson" may also be a surname of different origins. For instance, it can be a patronymic surname originating from the personal name "Mason", meaning "son of Mason".

Similar spelling words for MASSON

• Maison,
• Maxson,
• mawson,
• magoon,
• mason,
• maxon,
• masino,
• magno,
• makin,
• mayson,
• mackson,
• Mashni,
• masone,
• macon,
• mazzoni,
• mazzone,
• musson,
• Magen,
• mazon,
• maisano,
• massine,
• Magan,
• Maschino.