Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diable

/diˈɑːbəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: di-a-ble
IPA: /diˈɑːbəl/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unglazed earthenware casserole dish.

adj

Flavored with hot spices.

Example Sentences

"sauce diable"

Etymology

From French (à la) diable, from diable (“devil”), from Old French. Doublet of devil, diablo, and diabolus.

Inflected Forms

diables (plural) diablo (alternative)

Synonyms

diablo

Questions

How do you pronounce diable?: The recorded pronunciation is /diˈɑːbəl/.
What does diable mean?: An unglazed earthenware casserole dish.
Where does diable come from?: From French (à la) diable, from diable (“devil”), from Old French. Doublet of devil, diablo, and diabolus.

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