Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vernissage

/ˌvɛɹnəˈsɑʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
vernissage
IPA
/ˌvɛɹnəˈsɑʒ/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French vernissage, derived from the earlier habit of the artists to varnish their paintings the day before the opening of an exhibition.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌvɛɹnəˈsɑʒ/
  • British English: /vɛːnɪˈsɑːʒ/

Inflected Forms

vernissages (plural)

Phrases

soft opening

Frequently Paired Words

soft opening opening

Synonyms

preview private view

Questions

How do you pronounce vernissage?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌvɛɹnəˈsɑʒ/.
What does vernissage mean?
A private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public.
Where does vernissage come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce vernissage

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “vernissage”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌvɛɹnəˈsɑʒ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “vernissage”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “vernissage” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.