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zim

/zˈɪm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
zim
IPA
/zˈɪm/
14
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States.

name

Clipping of Zimbabwe: a country in Southern Africa.

Colloquial

Etymology

Clipping of Zimmerman, the surname of a man who worked in lumber in the area.

Usage

Rhymes With

him im jim kim tim gym swim slim trim rim sim limb

Questions

How do you pronounce zim?
The recorded pronunciation is /zˈɪm/.
What does zim mean?
An unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States.
Where does zim come from?
Clipping of Zimmerman, the surname of a man who worked in lumber in the area.

How to pronounce zim

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