Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barrette

/bəˈɹɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
bar-rette
IPA
/bəˈɹɛt/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clasp or clip for gathering and holding the hair.

noun

Synonym of katepimeron.

verb

To put (hair) into a barrette.

Transitive verb

name

A surname from French.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French barrette, from barre (“a bar”) + -ette, literally a small bar.

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How do you pronounce barrette?
The recorded pronunciation is /bəˈɹɛt/.
What does barrette mean?
A clasp or clip for gathering and holding the hair.
Where does barrette come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce barrette

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