Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

michelin

/mˈɪʃələn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: miche-lin
IPA: /mˈɪʃələn/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from French.

Example Sentences

"On Friday, at a former Michelin factory in the north-east of the city, the finishing touches were being put in place for the fifth Dundee design festival, which opens on Monday."

Etymology

Borrowed from French Michelin.

Inflected Forms

Michelins (plural)

Phrases

Michelin star Michelin tire baby syndrome

Questions

How do you pronounce michelin?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɪʃələn/.
What does michelin mean?: A surname from French.
Where does michelin come from?: Borrowed from French Michelin.

How to pronounce michelin

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