fiançaille
French
Etymology
From fiancer (“to get engaged”) + -aille.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fjɑ̃.saj/ ~ /fjɑ̃.sɑj/, /fi.jɑ̃.saj/ ~ /fi.jɑ̃.sɑj/
- Homophone: fiançailles
- Rhymes: -aj
Noun
fiançaille f (plural fiançailles)
- (obsolete in the singular) betrothal
- (in the plural) engagement (before a marriage)