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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lingerie

/ˌlɑn.ʒəˈɹeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables
lin-gerie
IPA
/ˌlɑn.ʒəˈɹeɪ/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Underwear or nightclothes (typically women's), especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.

Uncountable

noun

Linen goods collectively.

Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French lingerie (“linen closet”). The irregular pronunciation is a hyperforeignism; it may derive from the frequent shift of /ɛ̃/ (which is this word's first vowel in standard French) toward /ɑ̃/ or [æ̃] in European French, which also tends to be drifted towards /ɔ̃/.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌlɑn.ʒəˈɹeɪ/
  • British English: /ˈlɒndʒəɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

lingeries (plural)

Derived Forms

lingeried

Phrases

lingerie party lingerie shower lingerie tape

Frequently Paired Words

linen crotchless negligee nightie nighty

Synonyms

intimate apparel

Rhymes With

they me way may day say all-day away play day by day today pay

Questions

How do you pronounce lingerie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlɑn.ʒəˈɹeɪ/.
What does lingerie mean?
Underwear or nightclothes (typically women's), especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.
Where does lingerie come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce lingerie

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