Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stephan

/stˈɛfən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.04 in modern English

Syllables: stephan
IPA: /stˈɛfən/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An unincorporated community in Hyde County, South Dakota.

name

A male given name.

name

A surname from Breton of Breton origin.

Example Sentences

"For the whole year, the exotic automaker sold 7,430 cars and SUVs, down 9.5% compared to 2019. But the last quarter of 2020 was the best in the Italian supercar maker’s history and its order banks are already filled for the first nine months of 2021, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said."

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek στεφανίζω (stephanízō, “to crown”) & Ancient Greek στέφανος (stéphanos, “that which surrounds, crown, wreath”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: στεφανίζω, στέφανος

Derived Forms

stephanite

Homonyms

steffen

Rhymes With

steffen geffen deafen

Questions

How do you pronounce stephan?: The recorded pronunciation is /stˈɛfən/.
What does stephan mean?: An unincorporated community in Hyde County, South Dakota.
Where does stephan come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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