Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

greenskin

/ˈɡɹinskɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: green-skin
IPA: /ˈɡɹinskɪn/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of several distinct green-skinned creatures often grouped together, such as orcs, goblins and (sometimes) trolls.

Etymology

Compound of green + skin.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡɹinskɪn/
British English: /ˈɡɹiːnskɪn/

Inflected Forms

greenskins (plural)

Rhymes With

cleanskin

Questions

How do you pronounce greenskin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹinskɪn/.
What does greenskin mean?: One of several distinct green-skinned creatures often grouped together, such as orcs, goblins and (sometimes) trolls.
Where does greenskin come from?: Compound of green + skin.

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