Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ranz des vaches

/ˈɹɑ̃(s)deɪˌvɑʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.84 in modern English

Syllables: ranz des -vach-es
IPA: /ˈɹɑ̃(s)deɪˌvɑʃ/

31

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of numerous traditional Swiss melodies played on the alpenhorn, originally to call cows in from the mountains.

Example Sentences

"The herald cries his summons to the lists, But no sound comes to these sequestered valleys; I only hear the melancholy note Of cowbells and the dreary ranz des vaches."

Etymology

From Swiss French ranz des vaches.

Word Breakdown

Root: ranz des vaches

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹɑ̃(s)deɪˌvɑʃ/
British English: /ˈɹɒ̃(s)deɪˌvaʃ/

Questions

How do you pronounce ranz des vaches?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɑ̃(s)deɪˌvɑʃ/.
What does ranz des vaches mean?: Any of numerous traditional Swiss melodies played on the alpenhorn, originally to call cows in from the mountains.
Where does ranz des vaches come from?: From Swiss French ranz des vaches.

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