Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dobbins

/dˈɑbɪnz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: dob-bins
IPA: /dˈɑbɪnz/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of dobbin

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

name

A census-designated place in Yuba County, California, United States.

Etymology

Dobbin + -s (“patronymic suffix”)

Word Breakdown

Prefix: -s

Inflected Forms

Dobyns (alternative)

Rhymes With

robbins hobbins

Questions

How do you pronounce dobbins?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɑbɪnz/.
What does dobbins mean?: plural of dobbin
Where does dobbins come from?: Dobbin + -s (“patronymic suffix”)

How to pronounce dobbins

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dobbins”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dˈɑbɪnz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “dobbins”.
Repeat and practice — Say “dobbins” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.