How to pronounce raconteur
American English pronunciation
rak-on-TUR
- IPA
- /ˌɹækɑnˈtɝ/
- Syllables
- rak · on · TUR (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What raconteur means
A person who tells stories in a lively way
In a sentence: Grandpa is a great raconteur, and everyone gathers around to listen.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from French.
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