How to pronounce espadrille
American English pronunciation
ES-puh-dril
- IPA
- /ˈɛspəˌdɹɪl/
- Syllables
- ES · puh · dril (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What espadrille means
A canvas shoe with a sole made of rope
In a sentence: She wore her new espadrilles for a stroll along the boardwalk.
Where it comes from: Borrowed from French. It comes from the name of a tough grass that was once twisted into rope for the soles.
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