Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tallinn

/ˈtɑːlɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables: tallinn
IPA: /ˈtɑːlɪn/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Estonia.

name

The Estonian government.

Example Sentences

"Tallinn – a staunch supporter of Ukraine – has requested consultations under Nato’s article four, which allows members to meet with allies if their security is threatened."

Etymology

Borrowed from Estonian Tallinn (“Tallinn”), compound of old Taani (“Denmark”) and linn ("town", originally "castle").

Derived Forms

Tallinner Talsinki

Synonyms

Reval

Rhymes With

stalin carline

Questions

How do you pronounce tallinn?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑːlɪn/.
What does tallinn mean?: The capital city of Estonia.
Where does tallinn come from?: Borrowed from Estonian Tallinn (“Tallinn”), compound of old Taani (“Denmark”) and linn ("town", originally "castle").

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