Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prins

/pɹˈɪnz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: prins
IPA: /pɹˈɪnz/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

name

A surname from Dutch.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Prins. Doublet of Prince.

Origin

Source language: Dutch

Word Breakdown

Root: Prins

Homonyms

prinz

Rhymes With

wins begins twins sins ins pins skins spins bins fins tins inns

Questions

How do you pronounce prins?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˈɪnz/.
What does prins mean?: plural of prin
Where does prins come from?: It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce prins

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