Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mademoiselle

/ˌmæ.dəm.wəˈzɛl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
made-moi-selle
IPA
/ˌmæ.dəm.wəˈzɛl/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A young woman or girl, especially one who is French or French-speaking.

Humorous

verb

To address as mademoiselle.

Transitive verb

noun

Alternative letter-case form of mademoiselle.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French mademoiselle.

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Questions

How do you pronounce mademoiselle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmæ.dəm.wəˈzɛl/.
What does mademoiselle mean?
A courtesy title for an unmarried woman in France or a French-speaking country.
Where does mademoiselle come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French mademoiselle.

How to pronounce mademoiselle

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