Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sial ah

/ˈsjɑː lɑː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: sial ah
IPA: /ˈsjɑː lɑː/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Interjection, used to express discontent, shock, exasperation or surprise.

Example Sentences

"We were just sitting in the basement and talking when we heard some knocks. So we thought, ey siala, got something. So we decided okay lah, time to go."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay sial + ah.

Inflected Forms

siala (alternative) sialah (alternative) sia lah (alternative) siah lah (alternative) sial lah (alternative)

Phrases

damn it

Frequently Paired Words

sia damn it

Questions

How do you pronounce sial ah?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsjɑː lɑː/.
What does sial ah mean?: Interjection, used to express discontent, shock, exasperation or surprise.
Where does sial ah come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Malay sial + ah.

How to pronounce sial ah

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