Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bellefontaine

/bɛlˈfaʊntən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: belle-fontaine
IPA: /bɛlˈfaʊntən/

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A village and commune of Vosges department, Grand Est, France.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French Bellefontaine (literally “beautiful fountain”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: Bellefontaine

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /bɛlˈfaʊntən/
British English: /ˌbɛl.fɒnˈtɛn/

Inflected Forms

Belle Fontaine (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce bellefontaine?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɛlˈfaʊntən/.
What does bellefontaine mean?: A village and commune of Vosges department, Grand Est, France.
Where does bellefontaine come from?: It is traced to French.

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