Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intertwin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-twin
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Between twins.

Example Sentences

"Although each measurement is a different individual, the mean intertwin variation is zero except for the effects of age and any variables that may contribute to delayed sampling of the second twin, such as socioeconomic status, illness, or travel."

Etymology

From inter- + twin.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: inter

Questions

What does intertwin mean?: Between twins.
Where does intertwin come from?: From inter- + twin.

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