Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wifelkin

/ˈwaɪf.əl.kɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wifelkin
IPA: /ˈwaɪf.əl.kɪn/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Archaic

Example Sentences

""I say, wifelkin," said he, in a faltering tone, "did you ever see the like of this here?""

Etymology

From wife + -el + -kin, a double diminutive.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: wife, kin

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

wifelkins (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce wifelkin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwaɪf.əl.kɪn/.
What does wifelkin mean?: A wife.
Where does wifelkin come from?: From wife + -el + -kin, a double diminutive.

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