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persienne

/ˌpɝziˈɛn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
per-si-enne
IPA
/ˌpɝziˈɛn/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Printed calico or similar material.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A window blind with movable slats, similar to a Venetian blind.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French persienne (noun), from Middle French persienne f (adjective).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɝziˈɛn/
  • British English: /ˌpɜːsiˈɛn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

persiennes (plural)

Rhymes With

when been than then even again women men ten ben un en

Questions

How do you pronounce persienne?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɝziˈɛn/.
What does persienne mean?
Printed calico or similar material.
Where does persienne come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce persienne

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