Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skean

/ˈskin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
skean
IPA
/ˈskin/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete spelling of skein.

Obsolete

noun

A double-edged, leaf-shaped, typically bronze dagger formerly used in Ireland and Scotland.

noun

Synonym of sgian dubh (“a small, single-edged knife worn tucked into the hose (stocking) as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress along with the kilt”).

Etymology

See skein.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskin/
  • British English: /ˈskiːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

skeans (plural) skene (alternative) skeyn (alternative)

Synonyms

sgian dubh

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce skean?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskin/.
What does skean mean?
Obsolete spelling of skein.
Where does skean come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce skean

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