Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

comice

/kəˈmiːs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: comice
IPA: /kəˈmiːs/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cultivated variety of pear with yellowish-green and reddish skin, and having juicy flesh.

Etymology

Borrowed from French comice, ellipsis of [Doyenne du] Comice (“[Dean of the] Show”), from comice agricole (“agricultural show”).

Inflected Forms

comices (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce comice?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈmiːs/.
What does comice mean?: A cultivated variety of pear with yellowish-green and reddish skin, and having juicy flesh.
Where does comice come from?: Borrowed from French comice, ellipsis of [Doyenne du] Comice (“[Dean of the] Show”), from comice agricole (“agricultural show”).

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