Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ébauche

/eɪˈbəʊʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ebauche
IPA: /eɪˈbəʊʃ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

noun

The plates and bridges of an unfinished watch.

Etymology

Borrowed from French ébauche, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *buskaz (“wood, thicket”).

Origin

Source language: Proto-Germanic

Word Breakdown

Root: *buskaz

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /eɪˈbəʊʃ/

Inflected Forms

ébauches (plural) ebauche (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce ébauche?: The recorded pronunciation is /eɪˈbəʊʃ/.
What does ébauche mean?: A sketch.
Where does ébauche come from?: It is traced to Proto-Germanic.

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