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esprit

/ɛsˈpɹiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
es-prit
IPA
/ɛsˈpɹiː/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Spirit, enthusiasm.

Uncountable

noun

A wit.

Uncountable

noun

Liveliness, or active mind and spirit.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French esprit (“spirit”). Doublet of spirit, spiritus, spirytus, sprite, and spright, possibly also spree.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

bel esprit esprit de corps l'esprit de l'escalier

Frequently Paired Words

bel esprit esprit de corps l'esprit de l'escalier

Rhymes With

be he we me she see three free de tv key sea

Questions

How do you pronounce esprit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛsˈpɹiː/.
What does esprit mean?
Spirit, enthusiasm.
Where does esprit come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce esprit

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