Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

munitionette

/mjʊnɪʃəˈnɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mu-ni-tionette
IPA
/mjʊnɪʃəˈnɛt/
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female worker in a munitions factory, especially during the First World War.

British usage; Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

From munition + -ette.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /mjʊnɪʃəˈnɛt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

munitionettes (plural)

Synonyms

canary girl munitioneer munitioner

Questions

How do you pronounce munitionette?
The recorded pronunciation is /mjʊnɪʃəˈnɛt/.
What does munitionette mean?
A female worker in a munitions factory, especially during the First World War.
Where does munitionette come from?
From munition + -ette.

How to pronounce munitionette

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “munitionette”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mjʊnɪʃəˈnɛt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “munitionette”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “munitionette” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.