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paillasse

/pælˈjɑːs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pail-lasse
IPA
/pælˈjɑːs/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An under bed or mattress of straw.

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French, from paille (“straw”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pælˈjɑːs/
  • British English: /pælˈjɑːs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

paillasses (plural) palliasse (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

pallet

Synonyms

palliasse

Homonyms

palliasse

Questions

How do you pronounce paillasse?
The recorded pronunciation is /pælˈjɑːs/.
What does paillasse mean?
An under bed or mattress of straw.
Where does paillasse come from?
From French, from paille (“straw”).

How to pronounce paillasse

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