Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jenkin

/ˈd͡ʒɛŋ.kɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
jenkin
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɛŋ.kɪn/
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Hebrew.

name

An English surname transferred from the given name, variant of Jenkins, especially in the south-west of England

noun

A narrow excavation driven through a pillar of coal.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Either transferred from the surname Jenkins or derived from the medieval given name Jankin, the pet form of Jan.

Inflected Forms

jenkins (plural)

Derived Forms

Jenkinson

Questions

How do you pronounce jenkin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɛŋ.kɪn/.
What does jenkin mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.
Where does jenkin come from?
Either transferred from the surname Jenkins or derived from the medieval given name Jankin, the pet form of Jan.

How to pronounce jenkin

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