Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

madame tussaud's

/ˈmædəm t(j)uːˈsɔːdz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: madame -tus-saud's
IPA: /ˈmædəm t(j)uːˈsɔːdz/

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gallery of realistic figures of famous persons.

Example Sentences

"The vestibule or entrance hall is a Madame Tussaud's on a small scale, containing the trial of Christ, the Siamese-twins, St. Paul incarcerated"
".... the other consisted of a Madame Tussaud's galaxy of lay figures, with straw-colored hair and waxy, pink- and-white cheeks."

Etymology

After Marie Tussaud (1761-1850), known for sculpting human figures in wax.

Frequently Paired Words

Tussaudian waxwork

Questions

How do you pronounce madame tussaud's?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmædəm t(j)uːˈsɔːdz/.
What does madame tussaud's mean?: A gallery of realistic figures of famous persons.
Where does madame tussaud's come from?: After Marie Tussaud (1761-1850), known for sculpting human figures in wax.

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