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Commonson
The correct spelling is son.
How to pronounce son
/sɒn/
nounIPA: /sɒn/
Say it like: Son
The correct spelling is son. One's male offspring. For example: "Before the birth of the man's child, he said: "I want a son, not a daughter.""
Usage Examples
“Before the birth of the man's child, he said: "I want a son, not a daughter."”
“He was a son of the mafia system.”
“The pharaohs were believed to be sons of the Sun.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.One's male offspring.
- 2.A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.
- 3.A male person who has such a close relationship with an older or otherwise more authoritative person that he can be regarded as a son of the other person.
- 4.A male person considered to have been significantly shaped by some external influence.
- 5.A male descendant.
verb
- 1.To produce (i.e. bear, father, beget) a son.
- 2.To address (someone) as "son".
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