Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lyman

/ˈlaɪ.mən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
ly-man
IPA
/ˈlaɪ.mən/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A male given name.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ukrainian Лима́н (Lymán).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Лима́н

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Synonyms

Krasnyi Lyman Kominternivske

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce lyman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlaɪ.mən/.
What does lyman mean?
A surname.
Where does lyman come from?
From Ukrainian Лима́н (Lymán).

How to pronounce lyman

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “lyman”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlaɪ.mən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “lyman” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.