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praline

/ˈpɹeɪˌlin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
pra-line
IPA
/ˈpɹeɪˌlin/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A confection made from almonds and other nuts, caramelized sugar, and sometimes milk or cream.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French praline.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɹeɪˌlin/
  • British English: /ˈpɹɑː.liːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pralines (plural)

Derived Forms

pralined

Rhymes With

squalene scalene

Questions

How do you pronounce praline?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹeɪˌlin/.
What does praline mean?
A confection made from almonds and other nuts, caramelized sugar, and sometimes milk or cream.
Where does praline come from?
Borrowed from French praline.

How to pronounce praline

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