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marseillaise

/mɑːɹseɪˈjɛz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
mar-seil-laise
IPA
/mɑːɹseɪˈjɛz/
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, with at least seven verses plus the chorus.

Etymology

Borrowed from French Marseillaise. Doublet of Marseillese.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mɑːɹseɪˈjɛz/
  • British English: /mɑː.seɪˈjɛz/

Inflected Forms

the Marseillaise (canonical) Marseillese (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce marseillaise?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɑːɹseɪˈjɛz/.
What does marseillaise mean?
The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, with at least seven verses plus the chorus.
Where does marseillaise come from?
Borrowed from French Marseillaise. Doublet of Marseillese.

How to pronounce marseillaise

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mɑːɹseɪˈjɛz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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