Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

if'n

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
if'n
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Contraction of if and when.

Archaic

conj

If.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From if + and (when).

Usage

Inflected Forms

iffen (alternative) ifen (alternative) effen (alternative) ef'n (alternative)

Questions

What does if'n mean?
Contraction of if and when.
Where does if'n come from?
From if + and (when).

How to pronounce if'n

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