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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beignet

/bɛnˈjeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
beignet
IPA
/bɛnˈjeɪ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fritter (with a fruit or vegetable filling).

British usage

noun

A Louisiana-style fried doughnut or fritter covered in powdered sugar.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French beignet, ultimately of Frankish origin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɛnˈjeɪ/
  • British English: /ˈbɛn.jeɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

beignets (plural)

Synonyms

french fritter

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce beignet?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɛnˈjeɪ/.
What does beignet mean?
A fritter (with a fruit or vegetable filling).
Where does beignet come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce beignet

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