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forint

/ˈfɔ.ɹɪnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables
forint
IPA
/ˈfɔ.ɹɪnt/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The basic unit of currency of Hungary; formerly subdivided into 100 fillér.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hungarian forint, from Italian fiorino (“florin, the former currency of Tuscany”). Doublet of florin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɔ.ɹɪnt/
  • British English: /ˈfɒ.ɹɪnt/

Inflected Forms

forints (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce forint?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɔ.ɹɪnt/.
What does forint mean?
The basic unit of currency of Hungary; formerly subdivided into 100 fillér.
Where does forint come from?
It is traced to Hungarian.

How to pronounce forint

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