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fondue

/fɑnˈdu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
fon-due
IPA
/fɑnˈdu/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dish made of melted cheese, or chocolate etc., or of a boiling liquid into which food can be dipped.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To prepare or serve as a fondue.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French fondue (“melted”), from fondre (“to melt”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fɑnˈdu/
  • British English: /ˈfɒndjuː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

fondues (plural) fondues (present, singular) fonduing (participle, present) fondueing (participle, present) fondued (participle, past) fondued (past)

Phrases

fondue fork

Frequently Paired Words

fondant fondu

Synonyms

fondu

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce fondue?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɑnˈdu/.
What does fondue mean?
A dish made of melted cheese, or chocolate etc., or of a boiling liquid into which food can be dipped.
Where does fondue come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French fondue (“melted”), from fondre (“to melt”).

How to pronounce fondue

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