Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allen

/ˈæ.lən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.38 in modern English

Syllables
allen
IPA
/ˈæ.lən/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Alan; in modern use often transferred from the surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

Allens (plural) Alan (alternative) Allan (alternative) Alen (alternative)

Derived Forms

Allenesque Allenfarm Allenstown Allentown

Phrases

Allen County Allen key Allen Parish Allen Park Camp Allen Glen Allen Lough Allen Port Allen

Homonyms

alan allan

Rhymes With

alan allan gallon fallon talon ballon callan callen mallon o'fallon tallon dalen

Questions

How do you pronounce allen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.lən/.
What does allen mean?
An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.

How to pronounce allen

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