alison
word
/ˈælɪsən/
A-li-suhn
/ˈælɪsən/
A-li-suhn
Definition
A female given name used in English. It refers to a person’s name, not a general vocabulary word.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a proper noun, so it is normally capitalized: 'Alison'. It does not take an article in most cases, and pronunciation/spelling can vary slightly across people and regions.
Spanish: Alison (nombre propio)Portuguese (BR): Alison (nome próprio)Portuguese (PT): Alison (nome próprio)Chinese (Simplified): 艾莉森（人名）Chinese (Traditional): 艾莉森（人名）Hindi: एलिसन (व्यक्तिनाम)Arabic: أليسون (اسم علم)Bengali: এলিসনRussian: АлисонJapanese: アリソンVietnamese: AlisonKorean: 앨리슨Turkish: AlisonUrdu: ایلیسنIndonesian: Alison
Example Sentences
Alison is my teacher.
basic
I saw Alison at school today.
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This bag is Alison's.
basic
Have you met Alison yet, or is she still new to the team?
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I'll ask Alison if she wants to join us for dinner.
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Apparently, Alison already knows what happened.
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