Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

etude

/ˈeɪt(j)ud/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
etude
IPA
/ˈeɪt(j)ud/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From around the year 1837, borrowed from French étude (“study”) from Latin studium. Doublet of studio and study.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈeɪt(j)ud/
  • British English: /ˈeɪ.tʃuːd/

Inflected Forms

etudes (plural) étude (alternative)

Synonyms

study

Questions

How do you pronounce etude?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪt(j)ud/.
What does etude mean?
A short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.
Where does etude come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce etude

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