Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

champlain

/ʃæmplˈeɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
cham-plain
IPA
/ʃæmplˈeɪn/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from French.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French Champlain.

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Questions

How do you pronounce champlain?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃæmplˈeɪn/.
What does champlain mean?
A surname from French.
Where does champlain come from?
Borrowed from French Champlain.

How to pronounce champlain

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