Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moire

/mwɑː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
moire
IPA
/mwɑː/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Originally, a fine textile fabric made of the hair of an Asiatic goat.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any textile fabric to which a watered appearance is given.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French moire, itself from English mohair.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /mwɑː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

moires (plural)

Synonyms

watered watered-silk

Homonyms

moi

Rhymes With

la ya ma ah ha da pa na nah ha-ha fa ar

Questions

How do you pronounce moire?
The recorded pronunciation is /mwɑː/.
What does moire mean?
Originally, a fine textile fabric made of the hair of an Asiatic goat.
Where does moire come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce moire

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mwɑː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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