Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baffin

/ˈbæfɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: baf-fin
IPA: /ˈbæfɪn/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

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An English surname.

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A region of Nunavut.

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An island of Nunavut, Baffin Island.

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Etymology

Originated as a nickname for a small or short man, derived from Welsh bach (“little”).

Origin

Source language: Welsh

Word Breakdown

Root: bach

Phrases

Baffin Bay Baffin Island Baffin Land

Questions

How do you pronounce baffin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæfɪn/.
What does baffin mean?: An English surname.
Where does baffin come from?: It is traced to Welsh.

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