menagerie
me·na·ger·ie/məˈnæd͡ʒəɹi/noun
menagerie is spelled M-E-N-A-G-E-R-I-E: 9 letters and 4 syllables (me·na·ger·ie). It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 34,912th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, menagerie means “A collection of live wild animals as an exhibition historically associated with the aristocracy and considered a precursor of modern zoos” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of menagerie is menageries or ménageries.
How many letters and syllables are in menagerie?
| Letters | 9: M-E-N-A-G-E-R-I-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4: me·na·ger·ie |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 34,912th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is menagerie?
Menagerie appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 34,912th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce menagerie?
- /məˈnæd͡ʒəɹɪ/
- /mɪˈnæʒəɹɪ/
- US /məˈnæd͡ʒəɹi/
Menagerie has 4 syllables, split me·na·ger·ie in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-menagerie.ogg, En-au-menagerie.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of menagerie
- menageries plural
- ménagerie
- ménageries plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does menagerie mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A collection of live wild animals as an exhibition historically associated with the aristocracy and considered a precursor of modern zoos.
- 2
The enclosure where they are kept.
- 3
A diverse or miscellaneous group.
- 4
obsoleteslangThe orchestra of a theatre.
noun
- 1
Alternative form of menagerie.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Menagerie in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | ménagerie |
| German | Menagerie |
| Portuguese | menagerie, viveiro |
| Spanish | colección de fieras , casa de fieras |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does menagerie come from?
From French ménagerie, derived from ménager (“to keep house”), household. Housekeeping used to include taking care of domestic animals.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).