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finnan

/fˈɪnən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
finnan
IPA
/fˈɪnən/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ellipsis of finnan haddie (“cold-smoked haddock”).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A river in Glen Finnan, Highland council area, Scotland.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

finnans (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Glenfinnan

Synonyms

finnan haddie finnan haddock smoked haddock

Homonyms

finan

Rhymes With

linen mckinnon mackinnon dinan finan ninon chinen kinnan drinnon

Questions

How do you pronounce finnan?
The recorded pronunciation is /fˈɪnən/.
What does finnan mean?
Ellipsis of finnan haddie (“cold-smoked haddock”).

How to pronounce finnan

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