Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

berceuse

/bɛɹˈsuz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: berceuse
IPA: /bɛɹˈsuz/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A composition that resembles a lullaby, often in 6/8 time.

Example Sentences

"What was in my mind as I waited for sleep and the engines thundered their ineffectual berceuse was the chapter, a brief one, about the Jews."

Etymology

Etymology tree French bercer French -euse French berceusebor. English berceuse Borrowed from French berceuse.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /bɛɹˈsuz/
British English: /bɛəˈsɜːz/

Inflected Forms

berceuses (plural)

Synonyms

lullaby cradlesong

Questions

How do you pronounce berceuse?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɛɹˈsuz/.
What does berceuse mean?: A composition that resembles a lullaby, often in 6/8 time.
Where does berceuse come from?: Etymology tree French bercer French -euse French berceusebor. English berceuse Borrowed from French berceuse.

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