Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yslain

/ˌɪˈsleɪ̯n/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
y-slain
IPA
/ˌɪˈsleɪ̯n/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

past participle of slay

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English yslayn.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɪˈsleɪ̯n/
  • British English: /ˌɪˈsleɪ̯n/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce yslain?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪˈsleɪ̯n/.
What does yslain mean?
past participle of slay
Where does yslain come from?
Inherited from Middle English yslayn.

How to pronounce yslain

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌɪˈsleɪ̯n/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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