Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ein

/ˈaɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: ein
IPA: /ˈaɪn/

3

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of Employer Identification Number.

American usage

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

EINs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ITIN SSN

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce ein?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪn/.
What does ein mean?: Initialism of Employer Identification Number.

How to pronounce ein

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