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hopkins

/ˈhɑp.kɪnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.89 in modern English

Syllables
hop-kins
IPA
/ˈhɑp.kɪnz/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An English, Irish and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hob + -kin + the patronymic suffix -s.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɑp.kɪnz/
  • British English: /ˈhɒp.kɪnz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Hopkinses (plural)

Derived Forms

Hopkinsian Hopkinsianism Hopkinsism

Phrases

Hopkins County Hopkins Creek Pitt-Hopkins syndrome

Frequently Paired Words

Hopkin hopkinsiaxanthin Hopkinson Hipkin Hipkins

Questions

How do you pronounce hopkins?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑp.kɪnz/.
What does hopkins mean?
An English, Irish and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does hopkins come from?
From Hob + -kin + the patronymic suffix -s.

How to pronounce hopkins

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