Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hans

/ˈhæns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: hans
IPA: /ˈhæns/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from German.

noun

Alternative form of Hanse (“merchant guild”).

noun

Acronym of head and neck support.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Hans (occasionally used in English), a medieval short form of Johannes (“John”).

Inflected Forms

Hanses (plural)

Phrases

Hans Lollik Island

Homonyms

hands haunts

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce hans?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæns/.
What does hans mean?: A male given name from German.
Where does hans come from?: Borrowed from German Hans (occasionally used in English), a medieval short form of Johannes (“John”).

How to pronounce hans

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