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debutant

/ˈdɛbjuːtənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English

Syllables
debu-tant
IPA
/ˈdɛbjuːtənt/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person (especially a male) who débuts, or appears for the first time.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French débutant, equivalent to debut + -ant.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛbjuːtənt/

Inflected Forms

debutants (plural) débutant (alternative)

Derived Forms

celebutant

Frequently Paired Words

debutante

Questions

How do you pronounce debutant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛbjuːtənt/.
What does debutant mean?
A person (especially a male) who débuts, or appears for the first time.
Where does debutant come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce debutant

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