Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lim

/lˈɪm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
lim
IPA
/lˈɪm/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of limb.

Obsolete

name

A surname from Korean.

name

A surname from Hokkien, Teochew, or Hakka.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Korean, including 임 (Im), 林 or 任; 림 (Rim), 林.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

lims (plural) Rhim (alternative) Lin (alternative) Lam (alternative)

Phrases

lim sup

Frequently Paired Words

lim sup Im

Rhymes With

him im jim kim tim gym swim slim trim rim sim limb

Questions

How do you pronounce lim?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɪm/.
What does lim mean?
Alternative form of limb.
Where does lim come from?
From Korean, including 임 (Im), 林 or 任; 림 (Rim), 林.

How to pronounce lim

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