Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hsi

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
hsi
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

name

Alternative form of Xi.

name

Initialism of Homeland Security Investigations.

American usage

noun

Initialism of Hispanic-serving institution.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Mandarin 習 /习 (Xí), Wade–Giles romanization: Hsi².

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ^習, -, ^西

Usage

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Questions

What does hsi mean?
A surname.
Where does hsi come from?
From Mandarin 習 /习 (Xí), Wade–Giles romanization: Hsi².

How to pronounce hsi

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