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commis

/kəˈmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables
com-mis
IPA
/kəˈmi/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An assistant to a chef.

noun

A deputy or clerk of a foreign official.

Obsolete

Etymology

Borrowed from French commis.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kəˈmi/
  • British English: /ˈkɒmi/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

sous-chef subchef underchef subcook undercook chef de partie station chef line cook

Homonyms

commie

Questions

How do you pronounce commis?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈmi/.
What does commis mean?
An assistant to a chef.
Where does commis come from?
Borrowed from French commis.

How to pronounce commis

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