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eileen

/aɪˈliːn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
eileen
IPA
/aɪˈliːn/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Irish.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Anglicized forms of Irish Eibhlín, Eilín or Aibhilín in Middle English and Modern English, all cognates of Evelyn from Old French Aveline. Sometimes also used for the Irish name Éibhleann, possibly from Old Irish oíph (“radiance, beauty”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Eibhlín, -, Aveline, oíph

Inflected Forms

Aileen (alternative) Eyleen (alternative)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce eileen?
The recorded pronunciation is /aɪˈliːn/.
What does eileen mean?
A female given name from Irish.
Where does eileen come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce eileen

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