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gourde

/ɡʊɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
gourde
IPA
/ɡʊɹd/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The currency of Haiti, divided into 100 centimes.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French, originally meaning “heavy, clumsy”. Cognate with Haitian Creole goud.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡʊɹd/
  • British English: /ɡʊəd/

Inflected Forms

gourdes (plural)

Rhymes With

assured cured insured lourdes

Questions

How do you pronounce gourde?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡʊɹd/.
What does gourde mean?
The currency of Haiti, divided into 100 centimes.
Where does gourde come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce gourde

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