how to pronounce nelson

/ˈnɛlsən/

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nelson is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of nelson in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… and i'm assuming dr. Nelson will replace …”

meanings of nelson

name:

A place in Australia.
A city in British Columbia, Canada.
A city and region of New Zealand, named after Horatio Nelson.
A place in the United States.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A placename.
A patronymic surname.
A place in the United Kingdom.

noun:

A score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky.
A wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arm is locked behind his back.

nelson frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word nelson occurs in english on average 10.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.