Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lavalier

/ˌlæv.əˈlɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables: lava-lier
IPA: /ˌlæv.əˈlɪɹ/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An item of jewellery consisting of a pendant, sometimes with one stone, suspended from a necklace.

noun

A lavalier microphone.

Etymology

Borrowed from French lavallière, named after French noblewoman Louise de La Vallière (1644–1710), from a family name meaning “small valley” in French.

Inflected Forms

lavaliers (plural)

Phrases

lavalier microphone

Frequently Paired Words

lavaliere

Synonyms

lapel mic lavaliere lavalliere

Homonyms

lavaliere

Questions

How do you pronounce lavalier?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlæv.əˈlɪɹ/.
What does lavalier mean?: An item of jewellery consisting of a pendant, sometimes with one stone, suspended from a necklace.
Where does lavalier come from?: Borrowed from French lavallière, named after French noblewoman Louise de La Vallière (1644–1710), from a family name meaning “small valley” in French.

How to pronounce lavalier

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