Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

album

/ˈælbəm/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.02 in modern English

Syllables
al-bum
IPA
/ˈælbəm/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In Ancient Rome, a white tablet or register on which the praetor's edicts and other public notices were recorded.

noun

A jacket or cover for such a phonograph record.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin album (“blank white writing tablet”), from albus (“white”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈælbəm/
  • British English: /ˈælbəm/

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Questions

How do you pronounce album?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈælbəm/.
What does album mean?
In Ancient Rome, a white tablet or register on which the praetor's edicts and other public notices were recorded.
Where does album come from?
Borrowed from Latin album (“blank white writing tablet”), from albus (“white”).

How to pronounce album

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