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raines

/ɹeɪnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
raines
IPA
/ɹeɪnz/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of raine

noun

A type of fine linen once imported from France.

Uncountable

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman Reins, Middle French Reins, variant of Reims, the French town where the fabric was originally produced.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɹeɪnz/

Usage

Homonyms

rains reigns reins

Rhymes With

remains contains explains trains gains campaigns planes chains brains lanes maintains plains

Questions

How do you pronounce raines?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹeɪnz/.
What does raines mean?
plural of raine
Where does raines come from?
From Anglo-Norman Reins, Middle French Reins, variant of Reims, the French town where the fabric was originally produced.

How to pronounce raines

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