Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheyne

/ˈt͡ʃeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: cheyne
IPA: /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete form of chain.

Obsolete

name

name

A male given name of rare usage.

Etymology

Of Anglo-Norman origin, ultimately from Old French chesne (“oak”).

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: -, chesne

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

cheynes (plural)

Homonyms

chain

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce cheyne?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/.
What does cheyne mean?: Obsolete form of chain.
Where does cheyne come from?: It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce cheyne

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