Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

charmaine

/ʃɑɹmˈeɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables: char-maine
IPA: /ʃɑɹmˈeɪn/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name originating as a coinage.

Example Sentences

"I wonder why you keep me waiting / Charmaine, my Charmaine / Rise in vain"

Etymology

20th century variant of Charmian, or coinage from the noun charm with the -aine ending as in Elaine and Germaine.

Rhymes With

main pain campaign train brain explain remain gain plane rain chain maintain

Questions

How do you pronounce charmaine?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃɑɹmˈeɪn/.
What does charmaine mean?: A female given name originating as a coinage.
Where does charmaine come from?: 20th century variant of Charmian, or coinage from the noun charm with the -aine ending as in Elaine and Germaine.

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