Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thain

/θˈeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: thain
IPA: /θˈeɪn/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as an occupation.

Etymology

Status surname for a noble retainer or attendant, from Middle English theyn (“thane; noble”).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: theyn

Inflected Forms

Thains (plural) Thane (alternative) Thayne (alternative)

Homonyms

thayne

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce thain?: The recorded pronunciation is /θˈeɪn/.
What does thain mean?: A surname originating as an occupation.
Where does thain come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce thain

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