Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jacquelyn

/dʒˈækwɪlɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables: jacque-lyn
IPA: /dʒˈækwɪlɪn/

30

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative spelling of Jacqueline.

Example Sentences

"Faith laughed, pointing out, "All of their names rhyme—Gwendolyn, Jacquelyn, Joelyn. It's kind of weird, don't you think?'"

Etymology

An alteration of Jacqueline with -lyn.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: -lyn

Questions

How do you pronounce jacquelyn?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈækwɪlɪn/.
What does jacquelyn mean?: Alternative spelling of Jacqueline.
Where does jacquelyn come from?: An alteration of Jacqueline with -lyn.

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