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austenesque

/ˌɔstənˈɛsk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
auste-nesque
IPA
/ˌɔstənˈɛsk/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Synonym of Austenian (“reminiscent of the works of Jane Austen (1775–1817), English novelist noted for realism and biting social commentary”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Austen + -esque. Piecewise doublet of Austenish.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɔstənˈɛsk/
  • British English: /ˌɔːstəˈnɛsk/

Inflected Forms

more Austenesque (comparative) most Austenesque (superlative)

Synonyms

Austenian

Rhymes With

poe-esque poesque chauceresque wonkaesque filmesque leprechaunesque decameronesque havishamesque miss havishamesque zeligesque

Questions

How do you pronounce austenesque?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɔstənˈɛsk/.
What does austenesque mean?
Synonym of Austenian (“reminiscent of the works of Jane Austen (1775–1817), English novelist noted for realism and biting social commentary”).
Where does austenesque come from?
From Austen + -esque. Piecewise doublet of Austenish.

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