Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

exergue

/ɪɡˈzɜː(ɹ)ɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ex-er-gue
IPA
/ɪɡˈzɜː(ɹ)ɡ/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A space beneath the main design on a coin or medal for the insertion of the date or other minor inscription.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French exergue.

Inflected Forms

exergues (plural)

Derived Forms

exergual

Questions

How do you pronounce exergue?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzɜː(ɹ)ɡ/.
What does exergue mean?
A space beneath the main design on a coin or medal for the insertion of the date or other minor inscription.
Where does exergue come from?
Borrowed from French exergue.

How to pronounce exergue

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