Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

entourage

/ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables
en-tourage
IPA
/ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.

noun

A binary relation in a uniform space which generalises the notion of two points being no farther apart than a given fixed distance; a uniform neighbourhood.

noun

Decorations, such as people, vehicles, or trees, appearing on an architectural sketch or rendering to make the site look more lively.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French entourage, from entourer (“to surround”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/
  • British English: /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/

Inflected Forms

entourages (plural)

Derived Forms

mantourage

Phrases

entourage effect

Synonyms

suite cortege retinue

Rhymes With

garage massage raj barrage collage montage taj mirage dressage corsage

Questions

How do you pronounce entourage?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/.
What does entourage mean?
A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.
Where does entourage come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French entourage, from entourer (“to surround”).

How to pronounce entourage

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