Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aloo

/ˈæ.luː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
aloo
IPA
/ˈæ.luː/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

potato

Etymology

From Hindustani آلو (ālo) / आलू (ālū), ultimately from Sanskrit आलु (ālu), said to mean the edible root of a variety of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

aloos (plural) alu (alternative)

Phrases

aloo bokhara aloo chaat aloo gobi aloo gosht aloo pie aloo saag saag aloo aloo tikki

Frequently Paired Words

aloo bokhara aloo chaat aloo gobi aloo gosht aloo pie aloo saag saag aloo aloo tikki

Questions

How do you pronounce aloo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.luː/.
What does aloo mean?
potato
Where does aloo come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce aloo

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈæ.luː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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