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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alfin

/ˈælfɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
alfin
IPA
/ˈælfɪn/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bishop.

Etymology

From Middle English awfyn, alphyn, aufyn, etc., from Middle French alfin, from Old Spanish alfil, arfil, from Arabic الفِيل (al-fīl, “the elephant”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

alfins (plural) alphin (alternative)

Homonyms

alphin

Rhymes With

alphin

Questions

How do you pronounce alfin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈælfɪn/.
What does alfin mean?
A bishop.
Where does alfin come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce alfin

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