Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

directrice

/dɪˈɹɛk.tɹis/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: di-rec-trice
IPA: /dɪˈɹɛk.tɹis/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of directrix.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dyrectryce, borrowed from Middle French directrice, a learned borrowing from Latin dīrēctrīx.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɪˈɹɛk.tɹis/
British English: /dɪˈɹɛk.tɹiːs/

Inflected Forms

directrices (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce directrice?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈɹɛk.tɹis/.
What does directrice mean?: Alternative form of directrix.
Where does directrice come from?: Inherited from Middle English dyrectryce, borrowed from Middle French directrice, a learned borrowing from Latin dīrēctrīx.

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