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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jacques

/ʒæk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
jacques
IPA
/ʒæk/
25
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from French [in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Biblical Hebrew], feminine equivalent Jacqueline, equivalent to English Jacob.

name

A surname from given name.

noun

Alternative form of jakes: a place to urinate or defecate, an outhouse or lavatory.

Obsolete

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʒæk/
  • British English: /ʒæk/

Usage

Derived Forms

jacques

Homonyms

Jack

Rhymes With

rock stock block lock shock clock iraq doc knock cock o'clock dock

Questions

How do you pronounce jacques?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʒæk/.
What does jacques mean?
A male given name from French [in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Biblical Hebrew], feminine equivalent Jacqueline, equivalent to English Jacob.

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