Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

esprit de corps

/ɛˌspɹi də ˈkɔɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables: es-prit de -corps
IPA: /ɛˌspɹi də ˈkɔɹ/

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“Well done, sister! I honour your esprit du corps^([sic]). When I am a wife, I mean to be just as staunch myself; and I wish my friends in general would be so too. It would save me many a heartache.”"
"Always happening like that. The very moment. Girl in Eustace street hallway Monday was it settling her garter. Her friend covering the display of. Esprit de corps. Well, what are you gaping at?"
"Also, much depended on an exceptional esprit de corps which permeated the whole staff, and achieved miracles of promptitude in such details as engine-changing and the marshalling of trains."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French esprit de corps, from esprit (“spirit”) + de (“of”) + corps (“body”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɛˌspɹi də ˈkɔɹ/
British English: /ɛˌspɹiː də ˈkɔː/

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

morale team spirit spirit

Questions

How do you pronounce esprit de corps?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛˌspɹi də ˈkɔɹ/.
What does esprit de corps mean?: A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.
Where does esprit de corps come from?: Unadapted borrowing from French esprit de corps, from esprit (“spirit”) + de (“of”) + corps (“body”).

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