Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

terrazzo

/təˈɹɑːtsoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
ter-raz-zo
IPA
/təˈɹɑːtsoʊ/
26
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A faux-marble material used for flooring and countertops.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian terrazzo.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce terrazzo?
The recorded pronunciation is /təˈɹɑːtsoʊ/.
What does terrazzo mean?
A faux-marble material used for flooring and countertops.
Where does terrazzo come from?
Borrowed from Italian terrazzo.

How to pronounce terrazzo

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