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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lapine

/lɑpˈini/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
lap-ine
IPA
/lɑpˈini/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

name

A constructed language created by author Richard Adams for his 1972 novel Watership Down, where it is spoken by rabbit characters.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French lapin (“rabbit”). Coined by English novelist Richard Adams in 1972.

Origin

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Usage

Inflected Forms

Lapines (plural)

Rhymes With

bikini genie sweeney martini lamborghini mussolini teeny zucchini mancini jeannie houdini cassini

Questions

How do you pronounce lapine?
The recorded pronunciation is /lɑpˈini/.
What does lapine mean?
A surname.
Where does lapine come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce lapine

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/lɑpˈini/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “lapine” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.