How to Pronounce Demilune

To pronounce "demilune", say DEM-il-un-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈdɛmɪluːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈdɛmɪluːn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “demilune”

"demilune" has 4 syllables: dem-il-un-e.

What does demilune mean?

noun

  1. A fortification constructed beyond the main ditch of a fortress, and in front of the curtain between two bastions, intended to defend the curtain; a ravelin.
  2. A crescentic mass of granular protoplasm present in the salivary glands.

adjective

  1. (of furniture) In the shape of a half-moon, i.e. semicircular.

Related words

seroushalf-moonedsemilunarysemilunarsemidomicalsemicircularsemicrescenticsemielliptical

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "demilune"?▾

"Demilune" has 4 syllables: dem · il · un · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "demilune"?▾

The IPA transcription of "demilune" is /ˈdɛmɪluːn/.

What does "demilune" mean?▾

Demilune: A fortification constructed beyond the main ditch of a fortress, and in front of the curtain between two bastions, intended to defend the curtain; a ravelin.

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