ronson
/ˈrɒnsən/obsolete
ronson is spelled R-O-N-S-O-N: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 46,473rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, ronson means “M4 Sherman tank - due to the proclivity of Shermans to burst into flames from a single hit” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of ronson is ronsons.
How many letters and syllables are in ronson?
| Letters | 6: R-O-N-S-O-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 46,473rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is ronson?
Ronson appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 46,473rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce ronson?
- /ˈrɒnsən/
Ronson has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-au-ronson.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What does ronson mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
UKobsoleteslangM4 Sherman tank - due to the proclivity of Shermans to burst into flames from a single hit
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does ronson come from?
From Ronson, manufacturer of lighters, in reference to their 1940s jingle "Lights first every time".
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).