Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frappuccino

/ˌfɹæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: frap-puc-ci-no
IPA: /ˌfɹæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An iced coffee drink made with cappuccino blended with other ingredients, such as flavored syrups and whipped cream.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of frappuccino.

Example Sentences

"In the University of Nevada-Las Vegas arena, thousands of employees danced to a rap song about frappuccinos and cappuccinos, sampled a new roast in the largest coffee tasting in company history and watched colleagues from Jordan, China and Japan make latte art in the final round of a global barista championship."

Etymology

Blend of frappe + cappuccino. Genericized trademark of Frappuccino. From a Starbucks tradename (Frappuccino), from frappe (“a sort of milkshake”) and cappuccino.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌfɹæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/
British English: /ˌfɹæpʊˈt͡ʃinəʊ/

Inflected Forms

frappuccinos (plural) frappuccini (plural, rare) frappucino (alternative)

Derived Forms

yappuccino

Frequently Paired Words

coffee

Synonyms

iced capp frapp frap

Questions

How do you pronounce frappuccino?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɹæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/.
What does frappuccino mean?: An iced coffee drink made with cappuccino blended with other ingredients, such as flavored syrups and whipped cream.
Where does frappuccino come from?: Blend of frappe + cappuccino. Genericized trademark of Frappuccino. From a Starbucks tradename (Frappuccino), from frappe (“a sort of milkshake”) and cappuccino.

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