Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

animé

/ˈæ.nɪ.meɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.40 in modern English

Syllables: ani-me
IPA: /ˈæ.nɪ.meɪ/

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The resin of the courbaril (Hymenaea courbaril), used in varnishes.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative spelling of anime.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The popularity of Japanese manga and animé in America raises the question of why these forms of Japanese culture appeal to so many Americans. My quick answer is that the characters featured in manga and animé have a cross-cultural[…]"
"Leiji Matsumoto's Space Battleship Yamato (1974–1975) is considered a monumental work of Japanese science fiction, sustaining a solid fan base since its appearance as an animé and manga in late 1974."

Etymology

Borrowed from French animé (“animated”), supposedly from the insects entrapped in it. Doublet of animate.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: animé

Usage

Inflected Forms

anime (alternative) animés (plural)

Synonyms

courbaril

Homonyms

anime

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce animé?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.nɪ.meɪ/.
What does animé mean?: The resin of the courbaril (Hymenaea courbaril), used in varnishes.
Where does animé come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce animé

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