Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

centime

/sˈɛntˌaɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.53 in modern English

Syllables: cen-time
IPA: /sˈɛntˌaɪm/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A former subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the franc.

noun

A coin having face value of one centime.

Etymology

Borrowed from French centime. By surface analysis, cent- + -ime. Doublet of centim, centimo, and santim.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: centime

Inflected Forms

centimes (plural)

Phrases

Algerian centime Haitian centime

Synonyms

penny cent

Rhymes With

team a team seem dream prime supreme cream stream on stream extreme scheme steam

Questions

How do you pronounce centime?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɛntˌaɪm/.
What does centime mean?: A former subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the franc.
Where does centime come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce centime

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