Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cabriole

/ˈkæbɹiˌoʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: cabri-ole
IPA: /ˈkæbɹiˌoʊl/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of furniture leg used in certain ornate styles of furniture such as Queen Anne, having a double curve resembling the leg of an animal.

Example Sentences

"It has been repaired in places, like a lot of period furniture, but it retains its original finish, […] along with splendid cabriole legs with claw-and-ball feet."

Etymology

Borrowed from French cabriole (“a goat's leap”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkæbɹiˌoʊl/
British English: /ˈkæbɹɪˌəʊl/

Inflected Forms

cabrioles (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cabriolet

Questions

How do you pronounce cabriole?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæbɹiˌoʊl/.
What does cabriole mean?: A type of furniture leg used in certain ornate styles of furniture such as Queen Anne, having a double curve resembling the leg of an animal.
Where does cabriole come from?: Borrowed from French cabriole (“a goat's leap”).

How to pronounce cabriole

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