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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keynes

/keɪnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
keynes
IPA
/keɪnz/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An English surname from Old French.

name

John Maynard Keynes, English economist

Etymology

Alteration of Anglo-Norman Kahaignae, Chaiines (“Cahagnes, now a commune in Normandy”).

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Derived Forms

Keynesian

Phrases

Ashton Keynes Horsted Keynes Keynes effect Milton Keynes anti-Keynesian neo-Keynesian new-Keynesian New Keynesian

Frequently Paired Words

anti-Keynesian antiKeynesian Keynesianism Keynesianization Keynesianize neo-Keynesian Newkeynesian new-Keynesian

Homonyms

canes keens

Rhymes With

remains contains explains trains gains campaigns planes chains brains lanes maintains plains

Questions

How do you pronounce keynes?
The recorded pronunciation is /keɪnz/.
What does keynes mean?
An English surname from Old French.
Where does keynes come from?
Alteration of Anglo-Norman Kahaignae, Chaiines (“Cahagnes, now a commune in Normandy”).

How to pronounce keynes

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