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luthier

/ˈluː.ti.ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
luthi-er
IPA
/ˈluː.ti.ɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who, or a business which, makes or repairs stringed wooden musical instruments, such as lutes, violins, and guitars.

Etymology

Borrowed from French luthier, from luth (“lute”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈluː.ti.ɚ/
  • British English: /ˈluː.ti.ə/

Inflected Forms

luthiers (plural)

Derived Forms

luthiery

Frequently Paired Words

lute lutherie

Synonyms

violin maker

Questions

How do you pronounce luthier?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈluː.ti.ɚ/.
What does luthier mean?
A person who, or a business which, makes or repairs stringed wooden musical instruments, such as lutes, violins, and guitars.
Where does luthier come from?
It is traced to French.

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