Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

corniche

/kɔːɹˈniːʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: cor-niche
IPA: /kɔːɹˈniːʃ/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A road built on a ledge (cliff), especially along water (a river, sea, etc).

Example Sentences

"For local color, Fridays on Jiddah's corniche along the Red Sea is hard to beat."

Etymology

From French corniche (“ledge”). See also cornice.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kɔːɹˈniːʃ/
British English: /kɔːˈniːʃ/

Inflected Forms

corniches (plural)

Rhymes With

cornish niche leash unleash sheesh quiche hashish pastiche laois fiche baksheesh guiche

Questions

How do you pronounce corniche?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɔːɹˈniːʃ/.
What does corniche mean?: A road built on a ledge (cliff), especially along water (a river, sea, etc).
Where does corniche come from?: From French corniche (“ledge”). See also cornice.

How to pronounce corniche

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