Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maillot

/maɪˈjoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: mail-lot
IPA: /maɪˈjoʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A one-piece swimsuit (for women).

noun

A leotard or tights of stretchable jersey fabric, generally worn by dancers, gymnasts or cyclists.

Etymology

Borrowed from French maillot (“shirt, leotard”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /maɪˈjoʊ/
British English: /maɪˈjəʊ/

Inflected Forms

maillots (plural)

Synonyms

tanksuit tank suit one-piece leotard tights

Rhymes With

to so do no so-so know go show though as though oh ago

Questions

How do you pronounce maillot?: The recorded pronunciation is /maɪˈjoʊ/.
What does maillot mean?: A one-piece swimsuit (for women).
Where does maillot come from?: Borrowed from French maillot (“shirt, leotard”).

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