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modiste

/məʊˈdiːst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
modiste
IPA
/məʊˈdiːst/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who makes or sells fashionable women's clothing, especially dresses or hats.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French modiste. Compare modist.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /məʊˈdiːst/

Inflected Forms

modistes (plural)

Synonyms

needlewoman seamstress sempstress hatmaker hatter milliner

Rhymes With

least east increased priest beast east-northeast deceased feast ceased yeast leased mideast

Questions

How do you pronounce modiste?
The recorded pronunciation is /məʊˈdiːst/.
What does modiste mean?
A person who makes or sells fashionable women's clothing, especially dresses or hats.
Where does modiste come from?
From French modiste. Compare modist.

How to pronounce modiste

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