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guillemet

/ˌɡiˈmeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
guillemet
IPA
/ˌɡiˈmeɪ/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Either of the punctuation marks « or » (or ‹ or ›), used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as “ and ”.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French guillemet, diminutive form of the name Guillaume (“William”), named after French typecutter Guillaume Le Bé (1525–1598) who supposedly invented the marks.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

guillemets (plural)

Synonyms

angle quote chevron duckfoot quote double angle quotation mark

Questions

How do you pronounce guillemet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡiˈmeɪ/.
What does guillemet mean?
Either of the punctuation marks « or » (or ‹ or ›), used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as “ and ”.
Where does guillemet come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce guillemet

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