Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ink pen

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.90 in modern English

Syllables
ink pen
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A writing pen.

American usage

Etymology

In language varieties with a vowel merger, words that formerly were audibly distinguishable become homophonous, and one way to restore some audible differentiability to such a pair is by retronymy.

Usage

Inflected Forms

ink pens (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

inker inkwell inkwriter typewriter inkpen

Questions

What does ink pen mean?
A writing pen.
Where does ink pen come from?
In language varieties with a vowel merger, words that formerly were audibly distinguishable become homophonous, and one way to restore some audible differentiability to such a pair is by retronymy.

How to pronounce ink pen

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