Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laisse

/leɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: laisse
IPA: /leɪs/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A section of verse concerning a single theme; tirade.

Etymology

Borrowed from French laisse. Doublet of leash.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: laisse

Inflected Forms

laisses (plural)

Homonyms

lace

Rhymes With

place case face space race red in the face base white space replace grace chase pace

Questions

How do you pronounce laisse?: The recorded pronunciation is /leɪs/.
What does laisse mean?: A section of verse concerning a single theme; tirade.
Where does laisse come from?: It is traced to French.

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