Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

astin

/əstˈɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
astin
IPA
/əstˈɪn/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a group of cyclical pentapeptides originating from the plant Aster tataricus.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English aster Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English astin From aster + -in.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, Ásketill

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Questions

How do you pronounce astin?
The recorded pronunciation is /əstˈɪn/.
What does astin mean?
Any of a group of cyclical pentapeptides originating from the plant Aster tataricus.
Where does astin come from?
It is traced to Old Norse.

How to pronounce astin

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