How to Pronounce "pierrot"
word
piˈɛroʊ
pee-EH-roh
piˈɛərəʊ
pee-EH-uh-roh
Definition
A Pierrot is a traditional pantomime character, known as a sad clown with a white face, black-and-white costume, and expressive gestures. He often appears in French theater and art.
IPA Transcription
American English
piˈɛroʊ
British English
piˈɛərəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pee-EH-roh
UK
pee-EH-uh-roh
Listen in Context
The artist painted a pierrot with a sad expression.
Children sometimes dress as a pierrot during carnival.
The old movie featured a lonely pierrot.
He looked just like a pierrot standing in the rain, lost in thought.