Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

croquis

/kɹoʊˈkiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables: cro-quis
IPA: /kɹoʊˈkiː/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A quick and sketchy drawing, often of a live model. Croquis drawings are usually made in a few minutes, after which the model changes pose and another croquis is drawn.

Etymology

Borrowed from French croquis.

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce croquis?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹoʊˈkiː/.
What does croquis mean?: A quick and sketchy drawing, often of a live model. Croquis drawings are usually made in a few minutes, after which the model changes pose and another croquis is drawn.
Where does croquis come from?: Borrowed from French croquis.

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