Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slytherin

/ˈslɪðəɹɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: slytherin
IPA: /ˈslɪðəɹɪn/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person having traits associated with Slytherin house from the Harry Potter series, including ambition, cunning, or an affinity for snakes or the colours green and silver.

Example Sentences

"“You know, there are colors beyond black and green. You're not a Slytherin.”"
"I'll admit, this place creeps me out, but Slytherins out there will enjoy viewing (and holding) over 50 types of snakes and reptiles, including bearded dragons, horned frogs, and tarantulas."
"“It's too bad your Slytherin brother can't be persuaded to tell the truth to Will,” Annabeth mused. “Not unless there's something in it for him.”"

Etymology

Coined by English author J. K. Rowling, presumably from slither (verb) + -in (variant of -en (“pertaining to”)) or -ing (“belonging to; of the kind of”).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: slither

Inflected Forms

Slytherins (plural)

Derived Forms

Slytherinish

Frequently Paired Words

Gryffindor Hufflepuff Ravenclaw

Homonyms

slithering (g-dropping)

Questions

How do you pronounce slytherin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈslɪðəɹɪn/.
What does slytherin mean?: A person having traits associated with Slytherin house from the Harry Potter series, including ambition, cunning, or an affinity for snakes or the colours green and silver.
Where does slytherin come from?: Coined by English author J. K. Rowling, presumably from slither (verb) + -in (variant of -en (“pertaining to”)) or -ing (“belonging to; of the kind of”).

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