frêle

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French fresle, from Old French fraisle, byform of fraile, inherited from Latin fragilis. Doublet of fragile.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fʁɛl/, /fʁɛːl/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛl
  • Homophone: frêles

Adjective

frêle (plural frêles)

  1. frail
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