Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

charpentier

/ʃˌɑɹpəntˈɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: char-p-en-tier
IPA: /ʃˌɑɹpəntˈɪɹ/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from French.

Etymology

From French Charpentier, from Latin carpentarius. Doublet of Carpenter.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: Charpentier, carpentarius

Inflected Forms

Charpentiers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Carpenter Carpentier

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce charpentier?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˌɑɹpəntˈɪɹ/.
What does charpentier mean?: A surname from French.
Where does charpentier come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce charpentier

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