Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

affinage

/ˌɑfɪˈnɑʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: af-fi-nage
IPA: /ˌɑfɪˈnɑʒ/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The aging of cheese as part of its manufacture.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"They learned about affinage, the art of aging cheese to pungent perfection, and toured underground cheese caves at Murray’s Cheese in Greenwich Village."

Etymology

Borrowed from French affinage.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɑfɪˈnɑʒ/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

affineur

Questions

How do you pronounce affinage?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑfɪˈnɑʒ/.
What does affinage mean?: The aging of cheese as part of its manufacture.
Where does affinage come from?: Borrowed from French affinage.

How to pronounce affinage

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