Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jawn

/d͡ʒɔːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables
jawn
IPA
/d͡ʒɔːn/
14
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Obsolete form of yawn.

Obsolete

noun

Obsolete form of yawn.

Obsolete

noun

Something; a thing; any object, place, or person.

American usage; Slang

noun

A woman.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in the 1990s. Most likely an alteration of joint. Compare junt.

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Questions

How do you pronounce jawn?
The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒɔːn/.
What does jawn mean?
Obsolete form of yawn.
Where does jawn come from?
First known use: First attested in the 1990s.

How to pronounce jawn

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