Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ruelle

/ɹuːˈɛl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
ru-elle
IPA
/ɹuːˈɛl/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The space between the bed and the wall.

Archaic

noun

A chamber, (especially) as formerly used in France to hold a reception or a literary gathering.

Archaic

noun

A private circle; a coterie.

Archaic

name

A surname from French.

Etymology

Borrowed from French ruelle.

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Questions

How do you pronounce ruelle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹuːˈɛl/.
What does ruelle mean?
The space between the bed and the wall.
Where does ruelle come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce ruelle

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