How to pronounce majorette
American English pronunciation
may-juh-RET
- IPA
- /ˌmeɪdʒəˈɹɛt/
- Syllables
- may · juh · RET (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What majorette means
A baton twirler who marches with a band
In a sentence: The majorette tossed her baton high and caught it without missing a step.
Where it comes from: It is short for drum majorette, from drum major, the leader of a marching band.
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