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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

mademoiselle

/ˌmædəməˈzɛl/

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What does mademoiselle mean?

noun

  1. A courtesy title for an unmarried woman in France or a French-speaking country.
  2. (humorous) A young woman or girl, especially one who is French or French-speaking.
  3. Alternative letter-case form of mademoiselle.
More meanings (1)

verb

  1. (rare) To address as mademoiselle.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌmædəməˈzɛl/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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M. Myriel had arrived at D—— accompanied by an elderly spinster, Mademoiselle Baptistine, who was his sister, and ten years his junior.
Victor HugoLes MisérablesTranslated by Isabel Florence HapgoodProject Gutenberg ebook #135
The princess’ beautiful eyes with all their former calm radiance were looking with tender affection and pity at Mademoiselle Bourienne’s pretty face.
Leo, graf TolstoyWar and PeaceTranslated by Aylmer Maude; Louise MaudeProject Gutenberg ebook #2600
More book examples (3)
Edna, with a motion or two, dragged herself on her knees before Mademoiselle Reisz, who took the glowing face between her two hands.
Kate ChopinThe Awakening, and Selected Short StoriesProject Gutenberg ebook #160
Nothing could have appealed to his imagination more than the possible adventures of a young lady endowed with the “material” of Mademoiselle Nioche.
Henry JamesThe AmericanProject Gutenberg ebook #177
"Mademoiselle," he said, "since you are pleased not to recognize me, I should like to say something to you in private, something very important."
Gaston LerouxThe Phantom of the OperaProject Gutenberg ebook #175