Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

less'n

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: less'n
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

conj

Example Sentences

"You shouldn't feed that dog, less'n you want him followin' you home."

Etymology

Probably from unless than or an; compare if'n (“if”).

Questions

What does less'n mean?: Unless.
Where does less'n come from?: Probably from unless than or an; compare if'n (“if”).

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