Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flageolet

/ˈflæʒəleɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: fla-geo-let
IPA: /ˈflæʒəleɪ/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of small flute of the fipple family.

noun

A technique for playing stringed instrument that produces high-pitched overtones.

noun

A type of small light green kidney-shaped bean, common in France.

Etymology

Borrowed from French flageolet.

Inflected Forms

flageolets (plural)

Derived Forms

flageoletist

Phrases

flageolet register

Synonyms

flageolet bean treble recorder shepherd's pipe haricot

Rhymes With

get let set yet met forget bet net debt et upset threat

Questions

How do you pronounce flageolet?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflæʒəleɪ/.
What does flageolet mean?: A type of small flute of the fipple family.
Where does flageolet come from?: Borrowed from French flageolet.

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