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prie-dieu

/pɹiːˈdjəː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
prie-dieu
IPA
/pɹiːˈdjəː/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece of furniture on which someone can pray, consisting of a cushioned area to kneel on, with a built-in ledge for books.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French prie-Dieu, from prie (“pray”) + Dieu (“God”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /pɹiːˈdjəː/

Inflected Forms

prie-dieus (plural) prie-dieux (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce prie-dieu?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹiːˈdjəː/.
What does prie-dieu mean?
A piece of furniture on which someone can pray, consisting of a cushioned area to kneel on, with a built-in ledge for books.
Where does prie-dieu come from?
From French prie-Dieu, from prie (“pray”) + Dieu (“God”).

How to pronounce prie-dieu

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