Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

watkin

/ˈwɔt.kɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
watkin
IPA
/ˈwɔt.kɪn/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From Wat, medieval contraction of the given name Walter + -kin.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɔt.kɪn/
  • British English: /ˈwɒt.kɪn/

Derived Forms

Watkinson

Rhymes With

kropotkin

Questions

How do you pronounce watkin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɔt.kɪn/.
What does watkin mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does watkin come from?
From Wat, medieval contraction of the given name Walter + -kin.

How to pronounce watkin

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈwɔt.kɪn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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