Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antoinette

/ˌæntwəˈnet/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
an-toinette
IPA
/ˌæntwəˈnet/
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from French; best known for the ill-fated French queen Marie Antoinette.

Etymology

From French Antoinette, feminine diminutive of Antoine, equivalent to Anthony.

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Questions

How do you pronounce antoinette?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæntwəˈnet/.
What does antoinette mean?
A female given name from French; best known for the ill-fated French queen Marie Antoinette.
Where does antoinette come from?
It is traced to French.

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