Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brille

/ˈbɹɪlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables: brille
IPA: /ˈbɹɪlə/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A transparent scale that covers the eye of a snake and is periodically shed as part of the exuvia.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Brille.

Inflected Forms

brilles (plural)

Synonyms

eyecap spectacle

Questions

How do you pronounce brille?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɪlə/.
What does brille mean?: A transparent scale that covers the eye of a snake and is periodically shed as part of the exuvia.
Where does brille come from?: Borrowed from German Brille.

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