Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

montessori

/ˌmɑntəˈsoɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
montes-sori
IPA
/ˌmɑntəˈsoɹi/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the Montessori education method developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori.

Etymology

From the surname of the founder Maria Montessori.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmɑntəˈsoɹi/
  • British English: /ˌmɒntəˈsɔːɹi/

Inflected Forms

more Montessori (comparative) most Montessori (superlative)

Derived Forms

Montessorian Montessorism Montessorist

Rhymes With

story glory inventory tory rory corey laurie storey quarry lori lorry tori

Questions

How do you pronounce montessori?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɑntəˈsoɹi/.
What does montessori mean?
Of or relating to the Montessori education method developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori.
Where does montessori come from?
From the surname of the founder Maria Montessori.

How to pronounce montessori

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