How to pronounce ingenue
American English pronunciation
AN-juh-noo
- IPA
- /ˈændʒəˌnu/
- Syllables
- AN · juh · noo (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- AHN-zhuh-noo
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What ingenue means
The role of a sweet, innocent young woman in a play or film
In a sentence: Rosa was cast as the ingenue, the sweet and trusting young girl in the school play.
Where it comes from: It comes from the French ingénue, a girl who is simple and trusting. The French word goes back to Latin.
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