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mascarpone

/ˌmæskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊni/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
mas-car-pone
IPA
/ˌmæskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊni/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A soft, creamy Italian cheese that is not pressed or aged; often used in desserts.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian mascarpone, from Lombard.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: mascarpone, -

Usage

Inflected Forms

mascarpones (plural)

Rhymes With

tony sony pony toni phony tyrone stony bologna bony macaroni joni oni

Questions

How do you pronounce mascarpone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmæskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊni/.
What does mascarpone mean?
A soft, creamy Italian cheese that is not pressed or aged; often used in desserts.
Where does mascarpone come from?
It is traced to Italian.

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