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lyn

/ˈlɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
lyn
IPA
/ˈlɪn/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of linn (“waterfall”).

name

A short form of female given names ending in -lyn, such as Evelyn and Carolyn; also used as a formal unisex middle name.

name

Either of two short rivers in North Devon, England, the East Lyn and West Lyn, which converge at Lynmouth before flowing into the Bristol Channel.

Etymology

See linn.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɪn/

Inflected Forms

lyns (plural)

Derived Forms

Adalyn Avalyn Emmalyn Evalyn Kaylyn Ruthlyn

Frequently Paired Words

Lynn Lynne

Homonyms

lin linn Lynn

Rhymes With

been within win win-win skin begin thin min spin berlin sin twin

Questions

How do you pronounce lyn?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪn/.
What does lyn mean?
Alternative form of linn (“waterfall”).
Where does lyn come from?
See linn.

How to pronounce lyn

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