Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gondolier

/ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: gon-do-lier
IPA: /ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A boatperson who propels a gondola, especially in Venice.

Example Sentences

"Not even the gondoliers can escape him. He impersonates people and then refuses to pay for the gondola ride, saying, "Rickety-tickety tack, tomorrow I'll pay you back!" He runs away laughing and clapping his hands."

Etymology

From Italian gondoliere, through French gondolier. By surface analysis, gondola + -ier.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: gondoliere, gondolier

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/
British English: /ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

gondoliers (plural) gondoliere (alternative)

Synonyms

gondoliere

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce gondolier?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/.
What does gondolier mean?: A boatperson who propels a gondola, especially in Venice.
Where does gondolier come from?: It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce gondolier

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