Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alpha-gal

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
al-pha--gal
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A carbohydrate found in most mammalian cell membranes.

Uncountable

noun

Abbreviation of α-Galactosidase.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

alpha-gal allergy alpha-gal syndrome alpha-GAL α-GAL

Frequently Paired Words

alpha-GAL α-GAL

Synonyms

α-GAL

Questions

What does alpha-gal mean?
A carbohydrate found in most mammalian cell membranes.

How to pronounce alpha-gal

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “alpha-gal”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “alpha-gal”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “alpha-gal” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.