Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kinship

/ˈkɪnʃɪp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English

Syllables
kin-ship
IPA
/ˈkɪnʃɪp/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Relation or connection by nature or character.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English kin Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English kinship From kin + -ship.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɪnʃɪp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

kinships (plural)

Derived Forms

nonkinship skinship

Phrases

kith as in kith and kin

Frequently Paired Words

kin kith as in kith and kin

Synonyms

affinity family relationship relationship

Rhymes With

winship

Questions

How do you pronounce kinship?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪnʃɪp/.
What does kinship mean?
Relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption.
Where does kinship come from?
Etymology tree English kin Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English kinship From kin + -ship.

How to pronounce kinship

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