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bel esprit

/bɛlɛˈspɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
bel e-sprit
IPA
/bɛlɛˈspɹi/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very witty or clever person.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French bel esprit.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /bɛlɛˈspɹi/

Inflected Forms

beaux esprits (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce bel esprit?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɛlɛˈspɹi/.
What does bel esprit mean?
A very witty or clever person.
Where does bel esprit come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce bel esprit

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