Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

damassé

/dəˈmæseɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
damasse
IPA
/dəˈmæseɪ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fabric which is woven figured like damask.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French damassé, past participle of damasser (“to make (like) damask”), from damas (“damask”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dəˈmæseɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

damassés (plural) damasse (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce damassé?
The recorded pronunciation is /dəˈmæseɪ/.
What does damassé mean?
A fabric which is woven figured like damask.
Where does damassé come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce damassé

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “damassé”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dəˈmæseɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “damassé”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “damassé” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.