Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

manicure

/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: man-i-cure
IPA: /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

noun

Dated

verb

To apply such a treatment to the hands.

Transitive verb

verb

To polish or trim something very finely or evenly.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)meh₂-der. Proto-Italic *manus Latin manus Proto-Indo-European *kʷey- Proto-Indo-European *kʷeys-der. Proto-Italic *kʷoizā Latin cūra French manucurebor. English manicure From French manucure, coming from Latin manus, hand, and cura, care.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: manucure

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

manicures (plural) manicures (present, singular) manicuring (participle, present) manicured (participle, past) manicured (past)

Derived Forms

manicurer manicurism manicurist

Phrases

French manicure

Frequently Paired Words

pedicure

Questions

How do you pronounce manicure?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/.
What does manicure mean?: A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.
Where does manicure come from?: It is traced to French.

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