Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tain

/teɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
tain
IPA
/teɪn/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Thin tin plate

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

Tin foil for mirrors.

Obsolete; Uncountable

name

A town (royal burgh) in Ross-shire, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH7882).

Etymology

From Middle English tein, teyne; compare Icelandic teinn (“a twig”).

Origin

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Usage

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce tain?
The recorded pronunciation is /teɪn/.
What does tain mean?
Thin tin plate
Where does tain come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce tain

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/teɪn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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