Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

commissariat

/ˌkɑ.mɪˈsɛr.i.ət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
com-mis-sari-at
IPA
/ˌkɑ.mɪˈsɛr.i.ət/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A supply of food.

noun

The department of an army that supplies provisions for the troops.

noun

A department of the government of the Soviet Union in the early period of its existence.

noun

A territorial and governmental unit of Colombia at some points in its history.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French commissariat.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɑ.mɪˈsɛr.i.ət/

Inflected Forms

commissariats (plural)

Synonyms

provisions provender viands victuals

Questions

How do you pronounce commissariat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑ.mɪˈsɛr.i.ət/.
What does commissariat mean?
A supply of food.
Where does commissariat come from?
Borrowed from French commissariat.

How to pronounce commissariat

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