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kirkman

/kˈɝkmən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
kirk-man
IPA
/kˈɝkmən/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clergyman or officer in a kirk.

noun

A member of the Church of Scotland.

name

A surname.

Etymology

From kirk + -man.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

kirkmen (plural) Kirkmans (plural)

Phrases

Kirkman's schoolgirl problem

Synonyms

churchman

Rhymes With

workman berkman burkman

Questions

How do you pronounce kirkman?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɝkmən/.
What does kirkman mean?
A clergyman or officer in a kirk.
Where does kirkman come from?
From kirk + -man.

How to pronounce kirkman

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