Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

majorette

/ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒəˈɹɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables: ma-jor-ette
IPA: /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒəˈɹɛt/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female dancer who twirls and performs stunts with a lightweight baton, whether as a solo, in a group of majorettes, or in the company of a marching band.

Etymology

Short for drum majorette, equivalent to major + -ette. Doublet of marjoret.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: major

Inflected Forms

majorettes (plural)

Derived Forms

majoretting

Phrases

marching band

Frequently Paired Words

Rangerette marching band cheerleader twirler

Synonyms

drum majorette

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce majorette?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒəˈɹɛt/.
What does majorette mean?: A female dancer who twirls and performs stunts with a lightweight baton, whether as a solo, in a group of majorettes, or in the company of a marching band.
Where does majorette come from?: Short for drum majorette, equivalent to major + -ette. Doublet of marjoret.

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