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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fondu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
fon-du
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The graded shift from one color into another.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative spelling of fondue.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A lowering of the body by bending the knee of the supporting leg.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French fondu (“melted”). Compare fondue.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

fondus (plural)

Synonyms

fondue

Questions

What does fondu mean?
The graded shift from one color into another.
Where does fondu come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce fondu

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