Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

passementerie

/pæsˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
passe-menterie
IPA
/pæsˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decorative piece of lace or other cloth on clothes.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Trimmings consisting of braids, cords, beads, tinsel, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French passementerie, from French passement (“decorative lace”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

passementeries (plural)

Synonyms

trimming trim

Questions

How do you pronounce passementerie?
The recorded pronunciation is /pæsˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/.
What does passementerie mean?
A decorative piece of lace or other cloth on clothes.
Where does passementerie come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce passementerie

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