Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boykin

/ˈbɔɪkən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
boykin
IPA
/ˈbɔɪkən/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A little boy.

Archaic; Informal

name

A surname.

Etymology

From boy + -kin, diminutive suffix

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɔɪkən/
  • British English: /ˈbɔɪkɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

boykins (plural) boikin (alternative)

Phrases

Boykin Spaniel

Synonyms

little boy

Questions

How do you pronounce boykin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪkən/.
What does boykin mean?
A little boy.
Where does boykin come from?
From boy + -kin, diminutive suffix

How to pronounce boykin

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