Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rankin

/ɹˈæŋkɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
rankin
IPA
/ɹˈæŋkɪn/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Scottish and Northern Irish surname, from a diminutive of the name Ronald.

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How do you pronounce rankin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈæŋkɪn/.
What does rankin mean?
A Scottish and Northern Irish surname, from a diminutive of the name Ronald.

How to pronounce rankin

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