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allot

/əˈlɑt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
al-lot
IPA
/əˈlɑt/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.

Transitive verb

verb

To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.

Transitive verb

verb

to intend; reckon

adv

Misspelling of a lot.

noun

Misspelling of a lot.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English allotten, from Old French aloter (Modern French allotir). à + lot. By surface analysis, al- + lot.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: allotten, aloter

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈlɑt/
  • British English: /əˈlɒt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

allots (present, singular) allotting (participle, present) allotted (participle, past) allotted (past)

Derived Forms

allotment allottable allottee allotter allottery misallot misallotted nonallotted preallot preallotted reallot unallot

Phrases

allot upon

Synonyms

earmark assign portion accord grant distribute administer mete out deal parcel out lot dispense

Homonyms

a lot

Rhymes With

not got lot shot hot bought caught spot scott forgot plot pot

Questions

How do you pronounce allot?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlɑt/.
What does allot mean?
To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
Where does allot come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce allot

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