Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gahn

/ɡˈæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: gahn
IPA: /ɡˈæn/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Gahn, a short form of the personal name Johannes.

Inflected Forms

Gahns (plural)

Derived Forms

gahnite

Homonyms

gann

Rhymes With

an can than man one-man plan began san fan japan ran van

Questions

How do you pronounce gahn?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈæn/.
What does gahn mean?: A surname from German.
Where does gahn come from?: Borrowed from German Gahn, a short form of the personal name Johannes.

How to pronounce gahn

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