Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

en pointe

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
en -pointe
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

On the tips of one's toes.

Etymology

Borrowed from French en pointe.

Questions

What does en pointe mean?
On the tips of one's toes.
Where does en pointe come from?
Borrowed from French en pointe.

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