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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frayne

/ˈfɹeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
frayne
IPA
/ˈfɹeɪn/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Old French.

verb

To hit a wall; to tire out or fall apart physically or mentally, especially near the end of an athletic effort.

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Variant spelling of Frain.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɹeɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

fraynes (present, singular) frayning (participle, present) frayned (participle, past) frayned (past)

Homonyms

frain

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce frayne?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹeɪn/.
What does frayne mean?
A surname from Old French.
Where does frayne come from?
Variant spelling of Frain.

How to pronounce frayne

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