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ceinture

/sænˈt(j)ʊ(ə)r/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
cein-ture
IPA
/sænˈt(j)ʊ(ə)r/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A belt or girdle.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French ceinture. Doublet of cincture.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sænˈt(j)ʊ(ə)r/
  • British English: /sãˈtʃʊə/

Inflected Forms

ceintures (plural)

Phrases

ceinture fléchée

Frequently Paired Words

ceinture fléchée

Questions

How do you pronounce ceinture?
The recorded pronunciation is /sænˈt(j)ʊ(ə)r/.
What does ceinture mean?
A belt or girdle.
Where does ceinture come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce ceinture

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/sænˈt(j)ʊ(ə)r/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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