Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rappen

/ˈɹapən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rap-pen
IPA: /ˈɹapən/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of currency in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, equal to one-hundredth of a Swiss franc.

Example Sentences

"‘Meticulous to a fault,’ he declared respectfully – even if the fault included checking Toby's imprest down to the last Swiss Rappen, a discipline he accepted with a rueful grace."
"There was a hole the size of a ten-rappen coin on her right shin and a run laddering after it."

Etymology

From German Rappen.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈɹapən/

Questions

How do you pronounce rappen?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹapən/.
What does rappen mean?: A unit of currency in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, equal to one-hundredth of a Swiss franc.
Where does rappen come from?: From German Rappen.

How to pronounce rappen

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