Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

huqin

/huːˈt͡ʃɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hu-qin
IPA
/huːˈt͡ʃɪn/
17
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 胡琴 (húqín).

Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce huqin?
The recorded pronunciation is /huːˈt͡ʃɪn/.
What does huqin mean?
Any of a family of vertical bowed lutes used in Chinese music.
Where does huqin come from?
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 胡琴 (húqín).

How to pronounce huqin

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “huqin”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/huːˈt͡ʃɪn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “huqin”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “huqin” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.