Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

funen

/ˈfjuːnən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: fu-nen
IPA: /ˈfjuːnən/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The third largest island of Denmark.

Etymology

From Danish Fyn, likely through German Fünen. Related with Danish fyge (“to blow around”), hence "windswept place".

Origin

Source language: Danish

Word Breakdown

Root: Fyn, Fünen

Phrases

North Jutlandic Island Vendsyssel-Thy Jutland north of the Limfjord

Frequently Paired Words

Zealand Sealand North Jutlandic Island Vendsyssel-Thy Jutland north of the Limfjord

Synonyms

Fyn

Questions

How do you pronounce funen?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfjuːnən/.
What does funen mean?: The third largest island of Denmark.
Where does funen come from?: It is traced to Danish.

How to pronounce funen

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