Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alençon

/ˌælɒ̃nˈsɒ̃n/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: alen-con
IPA: /ˌælɒ̃nˈsɒ̃n/

6

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town and commune, the capital of Orne department, Normandy, France.

noun

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French Alençon.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌælɒ̃nˈsɒ̃n/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Alençons (plural)

Phrases

Alençon diamond

Questions

How do you pronounce alençon?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌælɒ̃nˈsɒ̃n/.
What does alençon mean?: A town and commune, the capital of Orne department, Normandy, France.
Where does alençon come from?: Borrowed from French Alençon.

How to pronounce alençon

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