Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rylan

/ɹˈaɪlən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: ry-lan
IPA: /ɹˈaɪlən/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A rare surname from Old English.

name

A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.

Etymology

Possibly a variant of Ryland, meaning "rye field" and from Old English.

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Rhymes With

wilen xylon eilan

Questions

How do you pronounce rylan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈaɪlən/.
What does rylan mean?: A rare surname from Old English.
Where does rylan come from?: It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce rylan

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