Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lausanne

/loʊˈzæn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables
lau-sanne
IPA
/loʊˈzæn/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A municipality and city, the capital of Vaud canton, in western Switzerland, in which French is the main language.

name

A district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Capital: Lausanne

Etymology

Borrowed from French Lausanne.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /loʊˈzæn/
  • British English: /ləʊˈzæn/

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce lausanne?
The recorded pronunciation is /loʊˈzæn/.
What does lausanne mean?
A municipality and city, the capital of Vaud canton, in western Switzerland, in which French is the main language.
Where does lausanne come from?
Borrowed from French Lausanne.

How to pronounce lausanne

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