Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

death wail

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
death wail
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An intense mournful cry given by mourners upon someone's death.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

death wails (plural) death-wail (alternative)

Questions

What does death wail mean?
An intense mournful cry given by mourners upon someone's death.

How to pronounce death wail

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