Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

farfalle

/fɑɹˈfɑleɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: far-fal-le
IPA: /fɑɹˈfɑleɪ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

pasta in the shape of butterflies or bow ties

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian farfalle (“butterflies; bow ties; farfalle pasta”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /fɑɹˈfɑleɪ/
British English: /fɑːˈfæleɪ/

Frequently Paired Words

fusilli lasagne penne tagliatelle

Synonyms

bowtie pasta

Rhymes With

ballet calais valet mallet valley green valley rally ali olympic valley finale sally alley

Questions

How do you pronounce farfalle?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɑɹˈfɑleɪ/.
What does farfalle mean?: pasta in the shape of butterflies or bow ties
Where does farfalle come from?: Borrowed from Italian farfalle (“butterflies; bow ties; farfalle pasta”).

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