Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lpn

/ˈɛlpˈiˈɛn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: lpn
IPA: /ˈɛlpˈiˈɛn/

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

3

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of licensed practical nurse.

noun

Initialism of low-power network.

Example Sentences

"Marjorie had heard the other LPNs at the nursing home where Esther worked talk like this."

Inflected Forms

LPNs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

RN

Synonyms

licensed practical nurse practical nurse

Rhymes With

when then again men ten ben en pen gen cnn ken den

Questions

How do you pronounce lpn?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛlpˈiˈɛn/.
What does lpn mean?: Initialism of licensed practical nurse.

How to pronounce lpn

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