Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fiancé

/fiˈɑnseɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.47 in modern English

Syllables: fi-ance
IPA: /fiˈɑnseɪ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man who is engaged to be married; the man to whom one is engaged; an intended.

noun

A person who is engaged to be married; the person to whom one is engaged.

Example Sentences

"West said that she was proud of their relationship and is looking forward to meeting his fiancé."
"He could not bear to think about the idea that his fiancé could die in their dream home where they had shared so many unforgettable moments together."
"Matt called his fiancé and told her to come to the office."

Etymology

Borrowed from French fiancé. Compare affiance.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: fiancé

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /fiˈɑnseɪ/
British English: /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/

Inflected Forms

fiancés (plural) fiance (alternative)

Phrases

ex-fiancé

Frequently Paired Words

engage divorcé marriage

Homonyms

fiancée fiance

Rhymes With

fiance

Questions

How do you pronounce fiancé?: The recorded pronunciation is /fiˈɑnseɪ/.
What does fiancé mean?: A man who is engaged to be married; the man to whom one is engaged; an intended.
Where does fiancé come from?: It is traced to French.

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