Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plaidoyer

/pleɪdwaˈjeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: plaidoy-er
IPA: /pleɪdwaˈjeɪ/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act of pleading; a plea.

Example Sentences

"In this plaidoyer for culture, I will argue that cultural differences are reflected in language in profound ways […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from French plaidoyer.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: plaidoyer

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /pleɪdwaˈjeɪ/

Inflected Forms

plaidoyers (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce plaidoyer?: The recorded pronunciation is /pleɪdwaˈjeɪ/.
What does plaidoyer mean?: An act of pleading; a plea.
Where does plaidoyer come from?: It is traced to French.

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