Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epaulette

/ˈɛpəlɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: epaulette
IPA: /ˈɛpəlɛt/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank.

noun

A similar piece of trimming on a lady’s dress.

noun

A plate on the anterior wings of some insects.

noun

The red patch on the shoulders of a red-winged blackbird.

Example Sentences

"He would have answered for it at the end of a quarter of an hour that some of the glass cases contained swords and epaulettes of ancient colonels and generals; medals and orders once pinned over hearts that had long since ceased to beat; […]"

Etymology

From French épaulette, from épaule (“shoulder”) + -ette (diminutive).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: épaulette

Inflected Forms

epaulettes (plural) epaulet (alternative)

Phrases

epaulette mate epaulette shark shoulder pad

Frequently Paired Words

shoulder pad spaulder pauldron epauliere espauliere

Synonyms

shoulder board shoulder mark shoulder strap tegula epaulet

Homonyms

epaulet

Questions

How do you pronounce epaulette?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛpəlɛt/.
What does epaulette mean?: An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank.
Where does epaulette come from?: It is traced to French.

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