Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

destin

/ˈdɛstɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables: des-tin
IPA: /ˈdɛstɪn/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete form of destiny.

Obsolete

name

name

A city in Florida.

Example Sentences

"Vnleſſe the Destin's adamantine band Should tye my teeth, I cannot chuſe, but bite"

Etymology

Etymology tree French destinerdeverb. French destinbor. English destin Borrowed from French destin.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdɛstɪn/

Usage

Obsolete

Homonyms

destine

Rhymes With

clandestine westin progestin intestine destine predestine

Questions

How do you pronounce destin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛstɪn/.
What does destin mean?: Obsolete form of destiny.
Where does destin come from?: Etymology tree French destinerdeverb. French destinbor. English destin Borrowed from French destin.

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