Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chambranle

/ˈʃɒmbɹɒnlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cham-bran-le
IPA: /ˈʃɒmbɹɒnlə/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In architecture, the case or frame used on three sides around a chamber door, large window, or fireplace mantel, and the border decorations.

Etymology

Borrowed from French chambranle.

Inflected Forms

chambranles (plural)

Synonyms

door case window frame mantel mantle-tree antepagmenta

Questions

How do you pronounce chambranle?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɒmbɹɒnlə/.
What does chambranle mean?: In architecture, the case or frame used on three sides around a chamber door, large window, or fireplace mantel, and the border decorations.
Where does chambranle come from?: Borrowed from French chambranle.

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