Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rathjen

/ɹˈæθdʒən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
rath-jen
IPA
/ɹˈæθdʒən/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from North Frisian.

Etymology

Borrowed from North Frisian Rathjen, patronymic from a pet form of Rath.

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Questions

How do you pronounce rathjen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈæθdʒən/.
What does rathjen mean?
A surname from North Frisian.
Where does rathjen come from?
Borrowed from North Frisian Rathjen, patronymic from a pet form of Rath.

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