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courant

/ˈkʊ.ɹənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
cour-ant
IPA
/ˈkʊ.ɹənt/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece of music in triple time.

noun

A lively dance.

noun

A lively dance.

noun

A circulating gazette of news; a newspaper.

adj

Represented as running.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Alternative form of courante.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkʊ.ɹənt/
  • British English: /ˈkʊ.ɹənt/

Inflected Forms

courants (plural)

Phrases

counter-courant

Frequently Paired Words

statant passant

Synonyms

at speed in full chase in full course

Homonyms

current currant (hurry–furry merger, cure–fir merger)

Rhymes With

durant bondurant

Questions

How do you pronounce courant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʊ.ɹənt/.
What does courant mean?
A piece of music in triple time.
Where does courant come from?
Alternative form of courante.

How to pronounce courant

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