How to Pronounce "franklin"

word

/ˈfɹæŋkɫɪn/

FRANGK-lin

/fɹˈæŋklɪn/

FRANGK-lin

Definition

A franklin was, in medieval England, a free landowner of good social standing who was not a noble. Today, the word is rare and is mostly seen in historical texts, surnames, proper names, or a few special uses such as bird names.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈfɹæŋkɫɪn/

British English

/fɹˈæŋklɪn/

Simplified Pronunciation

FRANGK-lin

Listen in Context

In the story, the franklin owned land but was not a lord.

Our teacher said a franklin was a free landowner in medieval England.

Benjamin Franklin appears on the hundred-dollar bill.

I only knew Franklin as a famous name, not as a medieval word.