Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adkins

/ˈæd.kɪnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: ad-kins
IPA: /ˈæd.kɪnz/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

name

plural of Adkin

Etymology

From Adkin, diminutive of Adam + the patronymic suffix -s.

Inflected Forms

Adkinses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Adkinson Atkins

Questions

How do you pronounce adkins?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæd.kɪnz/.
What does adkins mean?: A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does adkins come from?: From Adkin, diminutive of Adam + the patronymic suffix -s.

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