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hopkin

/ˈhɑp.kɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.83 in modern English

Syllables
hop-kin
IPA
/ˈhɑp.kɪn/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

name

A diminutive of the male given name Hob.

Obsolete

Etymology

From Hob + -kin.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɑp.kɪn/
  • British English: /ˈhɒp.kɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Hopkins (plural)

Derived Forms

Hopkinson

Frequently Paired Words

Hipkin Hipkins Hopkins

Rhymes With

popkin

Questions

How do you pronounce hopkin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑp.kɪn/.
What does hopkin mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does hopkin come from?
From Hob + -kin.

How to pronounce hopkin

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