Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mankini

/mænˈkiː.ni/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: mank-i-ni
IPA: /mænˈkiː.ni/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of sling bikini worn by men.

Example Sentences

"Then he spray-tans and parades before a panel of judges in a posing suit, known in the sport as a mankini."
"A few supporters even wore mankinis of their own in solidarity."

Etymology

Blend of man + bikini, equivalent to man + -kini.

Inflected Forms

mankinis (plural)

Rhymes With

bikini genie sweeney martini lamborghini teeny beanie zucchini gini santorini feeney queenie

Questions

How do you pronounce mankini?: The recorded pronunciation is /mænˈkiː.ni/.
What does mankini mean?: A kind of sling bikini worn by men.
Where does mankini come from?: Blend of man + bikini, equivalent to man + -kini.

How to pronounce mankini

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