Speakur

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entente

/ɑnˈtɑnt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
en-tente
IPA
/ɑnˈtɑnt/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French entente (“understanding”). Doublet of intent.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑnˈtɑnt/
  • British English: /ɒ̃ˈtɒ̃t/

Inflected Forms

ententes (plural)

Phrases

double entente entente cordiale

Frequently Paired Words

détente

Synonyms

entente cordiale

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce entente?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑnˈtɑnt/.
What does entente mean?
An informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states.
Where does entente come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French entente (“understanding”). Doublet of intent.

How to pronounce entente

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