Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suppli

/suːˈpliː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: sup-pli
IPA: /suːˈpliː/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rice croquette filled with mozzarella or meat, originally from Rome.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian supplì, from French surprise, because of the supposedly unexpected filling. Doublet of surprise.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: supplì, surprise

Inflected Forms

supplì (alternative)

Phrases

suppli al telefono

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce suppli?: The recorded pronunciation is /suːˈpliː/.
What does suppli mean?: A rice croquette filled with mozzarella or meat, originally from Rome.
Where does suppli come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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