mizen

/ˈmaɪzən/MIGH-zuhn
/ˈmaɪzən/MIGH-zuhn

Meaningmiddle

Common meaning: the mast behind the mainmast

Journey through time

  1. Italianmezzanasource
  2. Old Frenchmisainesource
  3. Englishmizen‘the mast behind the mainmast’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
  • No US recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-US voice.

Origin: Built on Italian mezzana ‘middle’.

Roots

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