Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gratin

/ɡɹəˈtæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: gratin
IPA: /ɡɹəˈtæn/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A course of study at secondary level in which Ancient Greek and Latin are combined into a single timetabled subject.

British usage; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree French gratter Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus French -in French gratinbor. English gratin Borrowed from French gratin.

Usage

Inflected Forms

gratins (plural)

Derived Forms

gratinate

Phrases

au gratin

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce gratin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹəˈtæn/.
What does gratin mean?: The top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself.
Where does gratin come from?: Etymology tree French gratter Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus French -in French gratinbor. English gratin Borrowed from French gratin.

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