Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

échappé

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: echappe
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A movement performed in ballet involving a leap from both feet simultaneously.

Example Sentences

"A certain mystique has always been attached to his extraordinary leaps. “Suddenly a tremendous jump straight up, grand échappé, his legs firmly locked,” […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from French. Doublet of escapee.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

échappés (plural)

Questions

What does échappé mean?: A movement performed in ballet involving a leap from both feet simultaneously.
Where does échappé come from?: It is traced to French.

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