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st john

/ˌseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.98 in modern English

Syllables
st john
IPA
/ˌseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑn/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Saint John.

name

A Norman surname from one of the many places in France named Saint-Jean, with a church dedicated to a Saint John.

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Etymology

An abbreviation of Saint John.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑn/
  • British English: /ˌseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɒn/

Inflected Forms

St. John (alternative)

Phrases

Tipton St John St. John Saint John's St. John's St John's

Frequently Paired Words

St. John Saint John's St. John's St John's

Questions

How do you pronounce st john?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑn/.
What does st john mean?
Alternative form of Saint John.
Where does st john come from?
An abbreviation of Saint John.

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