About "LAN"
How to Split "LAN" into Syllables
The word LAN is divided into 1 syllables: lan. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- lan — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of LAN:
- IPA: /lan/
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📖 Definitions
- Inglis, Douglas; Sampu, Nasaw; Jaseng, Wilai; Jana, Thocha (2005), A preliminary Ngochang–Kachin–English Lexicon[1], Payap University, page 65
- lan (Balinese script ᬮᬦ᭄)
📚 Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Old Javanese lan (“and”) (compare to Javanese ꦭꦤ꧀ (lan)). From Old Galician-Portuguese lãa, from Latin lāna. Cognates include Gun làn, Saxwe Gbe olàn, Adja elan Cognates include Fon làn, Saxwe Gbe olàn, Adja elan, Ewe lã. From Proto-Slavic *lьnъ, from Proto-Indo-European *lino-; cognate with Upper Sorbian len, Polish len, Czech len, Russian лён (ljon), Old Church Slavonic льнѣнъ (lĭněnŭ). Inherited from Old High German lāȥan, from Proto-West Germani...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare LAN with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| LAN | 1 | lan |
| Luann | 1 | luann |
| limey | 2 | li-mey |
| Lynne | 2 | lyn-ne |
| Lennon | 2 | len-non |
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