Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

masse

/mˈæs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: masse
IPA: /mˈæs/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete form of mass.

Obsolete

name

A surname from French.

Etymology

From French Masse or French Massé. See also Mace.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: Masse, Massé

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

masses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Mace

Synonyms

masse shot

Rhymes With

class first-class pass gas ass middle-class mass glass grass bass brass das

Questions

How do you pronounce masse?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈæs/.
What does masse mean?: Obsolete form of mass.
Where does masse come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce masse

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