Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brin

/ˈbɹɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.61 in modern English

Syllables: brin
IPA: /ˈbɹɪn/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the radiating sticks of a fan. The outermost are larger and longer, and are called panaches.

noun

A single silkworm thread extruded from the gland, before it has formed a bave.

name

Etymology

Of unknown origin ; perhaps French brin

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: brin, -

Inflected Forms

brins (plural)

Homonyms

Bryn

Rhymes With

been within win win-win skin begin thin min spin berlin sin twin

Questions

How do you pronounce brin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɪn/.
What does brin mean?: One of the radiating sticks of a fan. The outermost are larger and longer, and are called panaches.
Where does brin come from?: It is traced to French.

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