How Do You Spell TWIN?

Pronunciation: [twˈɪn] (IPA)

The word "twin" is spelled with the letters t, w, i, and n in that order. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), it is transcribed as /twɪn/. The "t" is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar stop, the "w" is a voiced labio-velar approximant, and the "n" is a voiced alveolar nasal. The "i" is pronounced as a short "i" sound, also known as a lax front unrounded vowel. Overall, the IPA transcription can help learners understand the precise sounds that make up the spelling of this common word.

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TWIN Meaning and Definition

  1. Twin typically refers to one of two offspring born to the same mother during one birth event. A twin is someone who shares the same biological parents and is born either simultaneously or within a short interval of time alongside another individual. Twins can be fraternal (dizygotic) or identical (monozygotic). Fraternal twins occur when two separate eggs are fertilized by two different sperm, resulting in siblings who share approximately 50% of their DNA, just like regular siblings. Identical twins, on the other hand, arise from a single fertilized egg that splits into two identical embryos. Consequently, they share nearly 100% of their genetic material, making them genetically indistinguishable and often very similar in appearance.

    Apart from the biological definition, the term "twin" can also be used metaphorically or contextually to describe things that are similar or closely related, such as "twin cities" (two cities located close to each other) or "twin peaks" (two mountains with similar heights). In popular culture, twins have often been subject to fascination and curiosity, leading to various depictions in media and literature.

    Overall, "twin" refers to a specific type of sibling relationship that occurs when two individuals are born together or within a short time frame from the same mother, whether they share identical genetic material or are siblings conceived in separate fertilization events.

  2. 1. One of two children born at one birth. 2. Double, growing in pairs, geminate.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • Double.
    • One of two young produced at a birth by an animal that usually brings forth only one; one very much resembling another.
    • Denoting one of two produced at a birth; very much resembling.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of TWIN

The word "twin" originates from the Old English word "twinn", which means "twofold" or "double". It is related to the Old Norse word "tvinnr" and the Middle Dutch word "twijn". These words all share the common Indo-European root "dwei-", meaning "double" or "twofold". The term "twin" has been used to refer to two individuals born from the same pregnancy since the 14th century.

Idioms with the word TWIN

  • evil twin The idiom "evil twin" refers to a fictional or hypothetical twin sibling who is the complete opposite of another person in terms of personality, behavior, or morals. It is often used to describe someone who has a strikingly different and detrimental character compared to someone else.

Similar spelling words for TWIN

Conjugate verb Twin

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have twinned
you would have twinned
he/she/it would have twinned
we would have twinned
they would have twinned
I would have twin
you would have twin
he/she/it would have twin
we would have twin
they would have twin

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been twinning
you would have been twinning
he/she/it would have been twinning
we would have been twinning
they would have been twinning

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would twin
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they would twin

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be twinning
you would be twinning
he/she/it would be twinning
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they would be twinning

FUTURE

I will twin
you will twin
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we will twin
they will twin

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be twinning
you will be twinning
he/she/it will be twinning
we will be twinning
they will be twinning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have twinned
you will have twinned
he/she/it will have twinned
we will have twinned
they will have twinned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been twinning
you will have been twinning
he/she/it will have been twinning
we will have been twinning
they will have been twinning

IMPERATIVE

you twin
we let´s twin

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to twin

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was twinning
you were twinning
he/she/it was twinning
we were twinning
they were twinning

PAST PARTICIPLE

twinned

PAST PERFECT

I had twinned
you had twinned
he/she/it had twinned
we had twinned
they had twinned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been twinning
you had been twinning
he/she/it had been twinning
we had been twinning
they had been twinning

PRESENT

I twin
you twin
he/she/it twins
we twin
they twin

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am twinning
you are twinning
he/she/it is twinning
we are twinning
they are twinning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

twinning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have twinned
you have twinned
he/she/it has twinned
we have twinned
they have twinned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been twinning
you have been twinning
he/she/it has been twinning
we have been twinning
they have been twinning

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it twin

SIMPLE PAST

I twinned
you twinned
he/she/it twinned
we twinned
they twinned

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