Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

espadrille

/ɛspəˈdɹɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
es-pa-drille
IPA
/ɛspəˈdɹɪl/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light shoe having an upper made of fabric and a sole of rope.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French espadrille.

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Questions

How do you pronounce espadrille?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛspəˈdɹɪl/.
What does espadrille mean?
A light shoe having an upper made of fabric and a sole of rope.
Where does espadrille come from?
Borrowed from French espadrille.

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