Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alvin

/ˈælvɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.40 in modern English

Syllables: alvin
IPA: /ˈælvɪn/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A male given name from Old English.

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A locality in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada.

Etymology

From Old English Ælfwine, made up of ælf (“elf”) + wine (“friend”).

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: Ælfwine

Inflected Forms

Alvyn (alternative) Elvin (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Alwin Alwyn Darwin Edwin Elwin Godwin Goldwyn Irwin

Rhymes With

galvin malvin calvin

Questions

How do you pronounce alvin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈælvɪn/.
What does alvin mean?: A male given name from Old English.
Where does alvin come from?: It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce alvin

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