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vive la différence

/ˌvivə lɑ ˌdɪfəˈɹɑns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
vive la d-if-fer-ence
IPA
/ˌvivə lɑ ˌdɪfəˈɹɑns/
30
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to express appreciation of diversity, especially between the sexes; sometimes referring to cultural diversity, and more rarely to diversity of opinion, as in "let's agree to disagree".

Humorous

Etymology

Borrowed from French, literally “long live the difference”, from vive (“long live”) + la (“the”) + différence (“difference, diversity”). Although correct and unremarkable French, it is not a stock phrase in French as it is in English.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌvivə lɑ ˌdɪfəˈɹɑns/
  • British English: /ˌviːv lɑː ˌdɪfəˈɹɒns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

vive la difference (alternative)

Synonyms

long live the difference

Questions

How do you pronounce vive la différence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌvivə lɑ ˌdɪfəˈɹɑns/.
What does vive la différence mean?
Used to express appreciation of diversity, especially between the sexes; sometimes referring to cultural diversity, and more rarely to diversity of opinion, as in "let's agree to disagree".
Where does vive la différence come from?
It is traced to French.

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