beguinage

Questions

What does beguinage mean?

A walled community of small houses occupied by the Beguines.

Where does beguinage come from?

It is traced to French.

How to pronounce beguinage

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “beguinage”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “beguinage”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “beguinage” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.