Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

riesling

/ˈɹiːzlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: ries-ling
IPA: /ˈɹiːzlɪŋ/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A variety of grape grown especially in Germany and other relatively cool areas.

noun

A white wine made from this grape (often slightly sweet).

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Riesling.

Example Sentences

"No longer just an excuse to eat great food and drink fine riesling, the Spring Festival has taken on new meaning."

Etymology

Borrowed from German Riesling.

Inflected Forms

Rieslings (plural)

Rhymes With

kiesling keesling keasling

Questions

How do you pronounce riesling?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹiːzlɪŋ/.
What does riesling mean?: A variety of grape grown especially in Germany and other relatively cool areas.
Where does riesling come from?: Borrowed from German Riesling.

How to pronounce riesling

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