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débutante

/deɪb(j)utɑnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
debu-tante
IPA
/deɪb(j)utɑnt/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female who débuts.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French débutante, feminine form of débutant.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /deɪb(j)utɑnt/

Inflected Forms

débutantes (plural) debutante (alternative) debûtante (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

début débutant

Rhymes With

détente debûtante

Questions

How do you pronounce débutante?
The recorded pronunciation is /deɪb(j)utɑnt/.
What does débutante mean?
A female who débuts.
Where does débutante come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce débutante

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