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hawkin

/ˈhɔkɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
hawkin
IPA
/ˈhɔkɪn/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From an Middle English personal name, diminutive of Hal (Henry), or from a byname "hawk" (Hawk), with -kin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɔkɪn/
  • British English: /ˈhɔːkɪn/

Inflected Forms

Hawkins (plural)

Derived Forms

Hawkins Hawkinson

Frequently Paired Words

Hawking

Questions

How do you pronounce hawkin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɔkɪn/.
What does hawkin mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does hawkin come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce hawkin

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