How to Pronounce Mignonette

To pronounce "mignonette", say MIGN-on-ett-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mignonette”

"mignonette" has 4 syllables: mign-on-ett-e.

What does mignonette mean?

noun

  1. A plant, Reseda odorata, having greyish-green flowers with orange-coloured stamens, and exhaling a delicious fragrance. In Africa it is a low shrub, but further north it is usually an annual herb.
  2. A mignonette tree (Lawsonia inermis), source of the dye henna.

adjective

  1. Of a greyish-green colour, like that of the flowers of the plant.

Synonyms

reseda

Related words

resedaminionetteweldmoschatelrosemarymintmarguerite

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mignonette"?▾

"Mignonette" has 4 syllables: mign · on · ett · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "mignonette"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mignonette" is /ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt/.

What does "mignonette" mean?▾

Mignonette: A plant, Reseda odorata, having greyish-green flowers with orange-coloured stamens, and exhaling a delicious fragrance. In Africa it is a low shrub, but further north it is usually an annual herb.

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