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maxine

/mækˈsiːn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
max-ine
IPA
/mækˈsiːn/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Latin.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Max + -ine. An English feminine form of Max coined at the end of the nineteenth century. Piecewise doublet of Maxina.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

Max Maxie

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce maxine?
The recorded pronunciation is /mækˈsiːn/.
What does maxine mean?
A female given name from Latin.
Where does maxine come from?
From Max + -ine. An English feminine form of Max coined at the end of the nineteenth century. Piecewise doublet of Maxina.

How to pronounce maxine

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