Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyannis

/haɪˈænɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables: hyan-nis
IPA: /haɪˈænɪs/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A village in the town of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

name

A village, the county seat of Grant County, Nebraska, named after Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Etymology

Named after the sachem Hianna (Iyannough), from Massachusett [Term?].

Phrases

Hyannis Park Hyannis Port

Rhymes With

janis tanis manis stanis vannice

Questions

How do you pronounce hyannis?: The recorded pronunciation is /haɪˈænɪs/.
What does hyannis mean?: A village in the town of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Where does hyannis come from?: Named after the sachem Hianna (Iyannough), from Massachusett [Term?].

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