Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ein

/iː.ɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: -ein
IPA: /iː.ɪn/

3

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used in a compound distinguished from a compound with a name ending in -in or -ine.

Etymology

Alteration of -in.

Inflected Forms

-eine (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce -ein?: The recorded pronunciation is /iː.ɪn/.
What does -ein mean?: Used in a compound distinguished from a compound with a name ending in -in or -ine.
Where does -ein come from?: Alteration of -in.

How to pronounce -ein

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