Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pepin

/pˈɛpɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
pepin
IPA
/pˈɛpɪn/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname, possibly from French Pépin.

noun

A specialized compartment found in the bacterium Thiomargarita magnifica which encapsulates its DNA.

Etymology

Borrowed from French pépin, after its appearance.

Inflected Forms

pepins (plural)

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Questions

How do you pronounce pepin?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɛpɪn/.
What does pepin mean?
A surname, possibly from French Pépin.
Where does pepin come from?
Borrowed from French pépin, after its appearance.

How to pronounce pepin

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