Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ienne

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -i-enne
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

indicates a female variant of a noun ending in -ian

Etymology

Borrowed from French -ienne, feminine of -ien (“-ian”).

Inflected Forms

-iennes (plural)

Questions

What does -ienne mean?: indicates a female variant of a noun ending in -ian
Where does -ienne come from?: Borrowed from French -ienne, feminine of -ien (“-ian”).

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