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entr'acte

/ˈɑnˌtɹækt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
en-tr'acte
IPA
/ˈɑnˌtɹækt/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An interval between two acts of a play or opera.

noun

Another performance, such as a piece of music or a dance, during this.

Etymology

Etymology tree French entre Latin actusbor. French acte French entr'actebor. English entr'acte Borrowed from French entr'acte.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑnˌtɹækt/
  • British English: /ˈɒn.tɹækt/

Inflected Forms

entr'actes (plural) entracte (alternative)

Synonyms

interlude intermezzo intermission

Questions

How do you pronounce entr'acte?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑnˌtɹækt/.
What does entr'acte mean?
An interval between two acts of a play or opera.
Where does entr'acte come from?
Etymology tree French entre Latin actusbor. French acte French entr'actebor. English entr'acte Borrowed from French entr'acte.

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