Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ions

/ˈaɪənz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.52 in modern English

Syllables: ions
IPA: /ˈaɪənz/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

name

Etymology

From a Northumberland variant of John + the patronymic suffix -s.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: -s

Rhymes With

lions lyons hawaiians ghanaians mayans ryans bryans zions

Questions

How do you pronounce ions?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪənz/.
What does ions mean?: plural of ion
Where does ions come from?: From a Northumberland variant of John + the patronymic suffix -s.

How to pronounce ions

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