Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

young'un

/ˈjʌŋən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
young'un
IPA
/ˈjʌŋən/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Child.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Univerbation of young + 'un.

Usage

Inflected Forms

young'uns (plural) youngen (alternative) youngin (alternative) youngon (alternative) youngun (alternative)

Synonyms

bairn brat child chit crumb cruncher crumb crusher crumb grinder crumb snatcher fry juvenile kid kiddie

Questions

How do you pronounce young'un?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjʌŋən/.
What does young'un mean?
Child.
Where does young'un come from?
Univerbation of young + 'un.

How to pronounce young'un

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