Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

raden

/ɹˈeɪdən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
raden
IPA
/ɹˈeɪdən/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Japanese technique of inserting a board-like material, a cut-out part of the mother-of-pearl inside the shell, into the carved surface of lacquer or wood.

Uncountable

noun

plural of raad

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 螺鈿.

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Questions

How do you pronounce raden?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈeɪdən/.
What does raden mean?
The Japanese technique of inserting a board-like material, a cut-out part of the mother-of-pearl inside the shell, into the carved surface of lacquer or wood.
Where does raden come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce raden

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