Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crème de menthe

/ˌkɹɛmdəˈmɑnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables: cre-me de -men-the
IPA: /ˌkɹɛmdəˈmɑnt/

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A peppermint-flavoured liqueur.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The famous husky Baxter contralto, those creme de menthe vowels, her great, luminous eyes"

Etymology

Borrowed from French crème de menthe.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkɹɛmdəˈmɑnt/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

creme de menthe (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce crème de menthe?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɹɛmdəˈmɑnt/.
What does crème de menthe mean?: A peppermint-flavoured liqueur.
Where does crème de menthe come from?: Borrowed from French crème de menthe.

How to pronounce crème de menthe

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