How to Pronounce Appanage

To pronounce "appanage", say APP-an-ag-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

APP-an-ag-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “appanage”

"appanage" has 4 syllables: app-an-ag-e. It rhymes with appenage, if that helps it stick.

What does appanage mean?

noun

  1. A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.

    “1942: they suspected that Peter II was only waiting till he had saved enough of his apanage to run away to some more civilized country. — Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Canongate 2006, p. 1046)”

  2. A perquisite that is appropriate to one's position.

verb

  1. To confer an apanage upon.

Words that rhyme with appanage

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appenage

Related words

apanagecomitalbaronagefeudatoryfiefagnaticimpartiblefeudatories

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "appanage"?▾

"Appanage" has 4 syllables: app · an · ag · e.

What does "appanage" mean?▾

Appanage: A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.

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