Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jean-pierre

/ʒˌænpjˈɛɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.81 in modern English

Syllables
jean-pierre
IPA
/ʒˌænpjˈɛɹ/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from French.

Example Sentences

  • "Karine Jean-Pierre, b. 1977"

Etymology

Borrowed from French Jean-Pierre.

Inflected Forms

Jean-Pierres (plural) Jeanpierre (alternative)

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce jean-pierre?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʒˌænpjˈɛɹ/.
What does jean-pierre mean?
A surname from French.
Where does jean-pierre come from?
Borrowed from French Jean-Pierre.

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