Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boutonniere

/ˌbuːtənˈiːɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: bou-ton-niere
IPA: /ˌbuːtənˈiːɚ/

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small flower or bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole or pinned to the lapel of a jacket.

Example Sentences

"The rare white "Heliotrope" whose flower can can be worn as a boutanniere ^([sic]) and whose scent can be discreetly sprinkled on hankerchieves."

Etymology

Etymology tree French bouton French -ière French boutonnièrebor. English boutonniere Borrowed from French boutonnière.

Inflected Forms

boutonnieres (plural) boutonnière (alternative)

Derived Forms

boutonniered

Phrases

boutonniere deformity

Synonyms

buttonhole

Questions

How do you pronounce boutonniere?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbuːtənˈiːɚ/.
What does boutonniere mean?: A small flower or bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole or pinned to the lapel of a jacket.
Where does boutonniere come from?: Etymology tree French bouton French -ière French boutonnièrebor. English boutonniere Borrowed from French boutonnière.

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