Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

charcuterie

/ʃɑɹˈkutəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: char-cu-terie
IPA: /ʃɑɹˈkutəɹi/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of cooking and preparing ready-to-eat meat products, especially pork.

Uncountable

noun

Cured meat that is ready to be eaten, especially pork.

Uncountable

noun

A shop or part of a shop specialising in cured meat.

Countable

noun

Ellipsis of charcuterie board.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It was not until after the waiter came with the bill that Scott decided that we have the hotel make us a picnic lunch. I tried to argue him out of this as I was sure we could get a bottle of Mâcon in Mâcon and we could buy something to make sandwiches in a charcuterie."

Etymology

Borrowed from French charcuterie.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ʃɑɹˈkutəɹi/
British English: /ʃɑːɹˈk(j)uːtəɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

charcuteries (plural)

Derived Forms

seacuterie

Phrases

charcuterie board charcuterie platter

Questions

How do you pronounce charcuterie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃɑɹˈkutəɹi/.
What does charcuterie mean?: The practice of cooking and preparing ready-to-eat meat products, especially pork.
Where does charcuterie come from?: Borrowed from French charcuterie.

How to pronounce charcuterie

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