sequin
/ˈsiː.kwɪn/noun, verb
sequin is spelled S-E-Q-U-I-N: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 49,368th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, sequin means “Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of sequin is sequins.
How many letters and syllables are in sequin?
| Letters | 6: S-E-Q-U-I-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 49,368th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is sequin?
Sequin appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 49,368th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce sequin?
- /ˈsiː.kwɪn/
Sequin has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-sequin.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of sequin
- sequins plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- sequining participle, present
- sequined participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does sequin mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey.
- 2
A sparkling spangle used for the decoration of ornate clothing.
verb
- 1
To decorate with sequins.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Sequin in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Zechine , Paillette, Flitterblättchen |
| Spanish | cequí , lentejuela |
| French | paillettes |
| Portuguese | lantejoula |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does sequin come from?
Borrowed from French sequin, from Italian zecchino, from zecca (“mint”), from Arabic سِكَّة (sikka, “die for coining, coin”). Doublet of zecchin.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).