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alligators

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
al-li-ga-tor
IPA
/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚz/
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of alligator

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of alligator

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚz/
  • British English: /ˈæ.lɪ.ɡeɪ.təz/

Questions

How do you pronounce alligators?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚz/.
What does alligators mean?
plural of alligator

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