Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rasante

/ɹəˈzɑnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ras-ante
IPA: /ɹəˈzɑnt/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Sweeping; grazing; applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, so that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them

Etymology

From French rasant, present participle of raser (“to graze”).

Inflected Forms

more rasante (comparative) most rasante (superlative)

Rhymes With

pointe spront

Questions

How do you pronounce rasante?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹəˈzɑnt/.
What does rasante mean?: Sweeping; grazing; applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, so that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them
Where does rasante come from?: From French rasant, present participle of raser (“to graze”).

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