How Do You Spell TALSMA?

Pronunciation: [tˈalsmə] (IPA)

The correct spelling of the surname "Talsma" is pronounced as /tælz.mə/. The initial sound is a voiceless alveolar fricative 't' followed by a short 'a' sound. The 'l' sound is pronounced and followed by another short 'a' sound. Finally, the 's' is a voiceless alveolar sibilant and the 'm' is a voiced bilabial nasal sound. The phonetic transcription of 'Talsma' makes it easy to pronounce correctly - just remember to emphasize the second syllable!

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Etymology of TALSMA

The word "Talsma" is a surname of Frisian origin, commonly found in the Netherlands. The exact etymology of the name is uncertain, but it is believed to derive from Old Frisian or Old Dutch origins.

One possibility is that "Talsma" is a compound surname, combining the elements "tal" and "sma". "Tal" may come from the Old Frisian word "tāl", meaning "number" or "count", suggesting someone involved in counting, numbering, or accounting. "Sma" might be related to the Old Frisian word "smede", meaning "smith", indicating a person involved in metalwork or blacksmithing.

Alternatively, "Talsma" could also be a patronymic surname, derived from a personal name such as "Tale" or "Talse", followed by the suffix "-sma".

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