Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adkin

/ˈæd.kɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: ad-kin
IPA: /ˈæd.kɪn/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Etymology

From a medieval diminutive of the given name. From a diminutive of Adam, formed with -kin.

Inflected Forms

Adkins (plural)

Derived Forms

Adkins Adkinson

Frequently Paired Words

Atkin

Questions

How do you pronounce adkin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæd.kɪn/.
What does adkin mean?: A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does adkin come from?: From a medieval diminutive of the given name. From a diminutive of Adam, formed with -kin.

How to pronounce adkin

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