Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

geisha

/ˈɡeɪ.ʃə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: geisha
IPA: /ˈɡeɪ.ʃə/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 芸者(げいしゃ) (geisha, “artisan”), from Middle Chinese 藝 (MC ngjiejH, “art, craft”) + 者 (MC tsyaeX, “-er”).

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

geishas (plural) geisya (alternative)

Phrases

geisha ball geisha girl

Synonyms

geisha girl geiko maiko

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce geisha?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪ.ʃə/.
What does geisha mean?: A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.
Where does geisha come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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