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joplin

/ˈd͡ʒɑplɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
joplin
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɑplɪn/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

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Countable; Uncountable

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A place in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

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A place in the United States:

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A place in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

English surname, from Jobelin (“stupid man, fool”), a diminutive of the biblical name Job, with a negative association of patience with lethargy and stupidity.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒɑplɪn/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒɒplɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Joplins (plural)

Derived Forms

Joplinesque

Rhymes With

poplin coplin koplin kopplin

Questions

How do you pronounce joplin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɑplɪn/.
What does joplin mean?
A surname.
Where does joplin come from?
English surname, from Jobelin (“stupid man, fool”), a diminutive of the biblical name Job, with a negative association of patience with lethargy and stupidity.

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