Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paper maché

/ˌpeɪ.pəˈmaʃ.eɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
pa-per -mache
IPA
/ˌpeɪ.pəˈmaʃ.eɪ/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of papier-mâché.

Uncountable

adj

Alternative form of papier-mâché.

verb

Alternative form of papier-mâché.

Etymology

Influenced by the English cognate paper.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌpeɪ.pəˈmaʃ.eɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

paper machés (present, singular) paper machéing (participle, present) paper machéd (participle, past) paper machéd (past) paper machéed (participle, past) paper machéed (past)

Homonyms

paper mâché

Rhymes With

paper mâché papier-mâché

Questions

How do you pronounce paper maché?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpeɪ.pəˈmaʃ.eɪ/.
What does paper maché mean?
Alternative form of papier-mâché.
Where does paper maché come from?
Influenced by the English cognate paper.

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