How to pronounce polonaise
American English pronunciation
pah-luh-NAYZ
- IPA
- /ˌpɑləˈneɪz/
- Syllables
- pah · luh · NAYZ (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- poh-luh-NAYZ
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What polonaise means
A slow, stately dance from Poland
In a sentence: At the ball, the guests walked in pairs to the music of a polonaise.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from French, where it means "Polish," because the dance comes from Poland.
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