Speakur

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shinner

/ˈʃɪnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English

Syllables
shin-ner
IPA
/ˈʃɪnə/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a member or supporter of Sinn Féin.

Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

An approximation of the pronunciation of Irish sinn (/ʃɪnʲ/) written using English orthography, with -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈʃɪnə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

shinners (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce shinner?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɪnə/.
What does shinner mean?
a member or supporter of Sinn Féin.
Where does shinner come from?
An approximation of the pronunciation of Irish sinn (/ʃɪnʲ/) written using English orthography, with -er.

How to pronounce shinner

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