How to pronounce marionette
American English pronunciation
mair-ee-uh-NET
- IPA
- /ˌmɛɹi.əˈnɛt/
- Syllables
- mair · ee · uh · NET (4 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What marionette means
A puppet worked from above with strings
In a sentence: At the fair, a marionette danced a jig while the puppeteer tugged the strings.
Where it comes from: It comes from French. It first meant a small statue of Mary, then a puppet of her in plays, and finally any puppet on strings.
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