Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'taint

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.98 in modern English

Syllables: 'taint
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Contraction of it + ain't.

Example Sentences

"“’Taint no need botherin her, then. You kin come around in the mawnin ... “’Taint no need of that,” Snopes said, take I’ll take you back to Memphis Sunday."

Inflected Forms

'tain't (alternative) taint (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

’tisn’t

Questions

What does 'taint mean?: Contraction of it + ain't.

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