Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

emigre

/ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.02 in modern English

Syllables: emi-gre
IPA: /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who has departed their native land, often as a refugee.

noun

An emigrant, one who departs their native land to become an immigrant in another.

Example Sentences

"Between the wars, Paris was the center for all the world's emigres."

Etymology

Borrowed from French émigré.

Inflected Forms

emigres (plural) émigré (alternative) emigré (alternative)

Synonyms

emigrant emigree outgoer

Rhymes With

emigré

Questions

How do you pronounce emigre?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪ/.
What does emigre mean?: One who has departed their native land, often as a refugee.
Where does emigre come from?: Borrowed from French émigré.

How to pronounce emigre

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