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branle

/ˈbɹɑl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bran-le
IPA
/ˈbɹɑl/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance.

Etymology

From French branler (“to shake”); see further at brawl, etymology 2.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɹɑl/
  • British English: /ˈbɹɑːl/

Inflected Forms

branles (plural) brawl (alternative)

Synonyms

brangle bransle brantle

Rhymes With

real al carl rationale senegal dal choral halal cabal locale banal baal

Questions

How do you pronounce branle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɑl/.
What does branle mean?
A dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance.
Where does branle come from?
It is traced to French.

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