serenade
se·re·nade/ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/noun, verb
serenade is spelled S-E-R-E-N-A-D-E: 8 letters and 3 syllables (se·re·nade). It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 31,168th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, serenade means “A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of serenade is serenades.
How many letters and syllables are in serenade?
| Letters | 8: S-E-R-E-N-A-D-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3: se·re·nade |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 31,168th 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 serenade?
Serenade appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 31,168th 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 serenade?
- /ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/
- /ˈsɛɹəˌneɪd/
- /ˌsɛɹəˈnɑd/
Serenade has 3 syllables, split se·re·nade in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-serenade.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of serenade
- serenades plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- serenading participle, present
- serenaded participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does serenade mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.
- 2
An instrumental composition in several movements.
“Eine kleine Nachtmusik” is a well-known serenade written by Mozart.
verb
- 1
To sing or play a serenade for (someone).
- 2
To woo someone.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Serenade in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | sérénade , sérénader |
| German | Serenade , Ständchen |
| Portuguese | serenata |
| Spanish | serenata , dar serenata, serenatear |
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 serenade come from?
Borrowed from French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from the past participle of serenare, from Latin serenare, from serenus (“calm”), of uncertain origin (see there).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).