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How to pronounce “surname”

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Pronunciation guide for surname

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of surname with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
An ethical plan for ending the pandemic and restarting the economy"Safra," "Allen," that's my surname,
Definition summary
The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).

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How to pronounce surname

An ethical plan for ending the pandemic and restarting the economy

"Safra," "Allen," that's my surname,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “surname”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).
  • (obsolete) Synonym of epithet, an additional name, particularly those derived from a birthplace, quality, or achievement.
  • (obsolete) Synonym of nickname, an additional name given to a person, place, or thing, a byname.
  • (Classical studies) The cognomen of Roman names.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To give a surname to.
  • (transitive) To call by a surname.

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