Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iain

/iˈeɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables: iain
IPA: /iˈeɪn/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, equivalent to English John.

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic. Cognate of John; see there for more.

Origin

Source language: Scottish Gaelic

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

Ian (alternative)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce iain?: The recorded pronunciation is /iˈeɪn/.
What does iain mean?: A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, equivalent to English John.
Where does iain come from?: It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

How to pronounce iain

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