Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maisonette

/meɪ.zəˈnɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: maisonette
IPA: /meɪ.zəˈnɛt/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

An apartment, often on two floors.

Etymology

Borrowed from French maisonnette. Doublet of mansionette.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: maisonnette

Inflected Forms

maisonettes (plural) maisonnette (alternative)

Synonyms

maisonnette

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce maisonette?: The recorded pronunciation is /meɪ.zəˈnɛt/.
What does maisonette mean?: A small house.
Where does maisonette come from?: It is traced to French.

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