Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

massé

/mˈæs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: masse
IPA: /mˈæs/

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stroke made with the cue held vertically that causes a billiard ball to move in an arc.

Etymology

From French massé.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: massé

Inflected Forms

massés (plural)

Synonyms

massé shot

Homonyms

mass.

Rhymes With

mass. chassé

Questions

How do you pronounce massé?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈæs/.
What does massé mean?: A stroke made with the cue held vertically that causes a billiard ball to move in an arc.
Where does massé come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce massé

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