Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bateau

/bætˈəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: bateau
IPA: /bætˈəʊ/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, flat-bottomed type of boat.

Etymology

Borrowed from French bateau.

Inflected Forms

bateaux (plural) batteau (alternative)

Phrases

bateau bridge bateau neckline bateau neck

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce bateau?: The recorded pronunciation is /bætˈəʊ/.
What does bateau mean?: A small, flat-bottomed type of boat.
Where does bateau come from?: Borrowed from French bateau.

How to pronounce bateau

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