Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baudelairean

/ˌboʊdəˈlɛɹi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
baude-laire-an
IPA
/ˌboʊdəˈlɛɹi.ən/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821–1867), French poet, critic, and translator, or to his works.

Etymology

From Baudelaire + -ean.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌboʊdəˈlɛɹi.ən/
  • British English: /ˌbəʊd(ə)ˈlɛəɹɪ.ən/

Inflected Forms

more Baudelairean (comparative) most Baudelairean (superlative) Baudelaireian (alternative) Baudelairian (alternative)

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce baudelairean?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌboʊdəˈlɛɹi.ən/.
What does baudelairean mean?
Of or pertaining to Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821–1867), French poet, critic, and translator, or to his works.
Where does baudelairean come from?
From Baudelaire + -ean.

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