How to pronounce lavaliere
American English pronunciation
lah-vuh-LEER
- IPA
- /ˌlɑvəˈlɪɹ/
- Syllables
- lah · vuh · LEER (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- lav-uh-LEER
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What lavaliere means
A pendant that hangs from a thin chain around the neck
In a sentence: Aunt Rose wore a tiny silver lavaliere shaped like a star.
Where it comes from: The word was borrowed from French.
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