Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alright

/ɔlˈɹaɪt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.42 in modern English

Syllables: al-right
IPA: /ɔlˈɹaɪt/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of all right; satisfactory; okay; in acceptable order.

adv

Alternative form of all right.

intj

Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK.

Informal

intj

An expression of happiness.

Informal

intj

A generic greeting; hello; how are you.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"Where ever I go, both to and fro You have my heart alright."
"[I]f I went by his advices every blessed hat I put on does that suit me yes take that thats alright the one like a wedding cake standing up miles off my head […]"
"You did alright in your day, I reckon— But that day's gone now."
"Bladyughfoulmoecklenburgwhurawhorascortastrumpapornanennykocksapastippatappatupperstrippuckputtanach, eh? You have it alright."
""You're alright Johnny," she said in a way that actually made him feel alright. At least for a little while."
"Alright! I passed my exam!"

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂elnós Proto-Germanic *allaz Proto-West Germanic *all Old English eall Middle English all English all English right univ. English alright Univerbation of all + right. Compare Old English eallriht (“all-right, just, exactly”) (from eall + riht), equivalent to al- (“all”) + right.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: al-#Etymology_1

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɔlˈɹaɪt/
British English: /ɔːlˈɹaɪt/

Usage

Informal
British usage

Inflected Forms

aight (alternative) alreet (alternative, Northumbria) alrite (alternative, informal) awright (alternative, pronunciation spelling) oright (alternative, pronunciation spelling) o-rite (alternative, pronunciation spelling) orite (alternative, pronunciation spelling)

Derived Forms

alrightie alrightnik alrighty

Phrases

bit of alright you're alright alright me babber alright me lover

Frequently Paired Words

alright me babber alright me lover

Synonyms

acceptable adequate fine all right average close enough close enough for government work close enough for horseshoes and hand grenades decent favoursome fair jake

Homonyms

all right

Rhymes With

right might night white light quite fight site non-white write tonight despite

Questions

How do you pronounce alright?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɔlˈɹaɪt/.
What does alright mean?: Alternative form of all right; satisfactory; okay; in acceptable order.
Where does alright come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂elnós Proto-Germanic *allaz Proto-West Germanic *all Old English eall Middle English all English all English right univ. English alright Univerbation of all + right. Compare Old English eallriht (“all-right, just, exactly”) (from eall + riht), equivalent to al- (“all”) + right.

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