Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

après-ski

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: apres-s-ki
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Entertainment, nightlife or social events that take place at a ski resort, after the skiing.

Uncountable

adj

Of or relating to such events.

Etymology

Borrowed from French après-ski.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

apres-ski (alternative) apres ski (alternative) après ski (alternative)

Phrases

nineteenth hole

Frequently Paired Words

nineteenth hole

Synonyms

après-skiing après apres

Questions

What does après-ski mean?: Entertainment, nightlife or social events that take place at a ski resort, after the skiing.
Where does après-ski come from?: Borrowed from French après-ski.

How to pronounce après-ski

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