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balletomane

/bæˈlɛt.əˌmeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bal-letomane
IPA
/bæˈlɛt.əˌmeɪn/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ballet enthusiast.

Etymology

Borrowed from French balletomane. By surface analysis, ballet + -o- + -mane.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bæˈlɛt.əˌmeɪn/

Inflected Forms

balletomanes (plural) ballettomane (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

balletomania

Questions

How do you pronounce balletomane?
The recorded pronunciation is /bæˈlɛt.əˌmeɪn/.
What does balletomane mean?
A ballet enthusiast.
Where does balletomane come from?
Borrowed from French balletomane. By surface analysis, ballet + -o- + -mane.

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