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axolotl

/ˈæk.səˌlɑ.təl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
ax-o-lotl
IPA
/ˈæk.səˌlɑ.təl/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A critically endangered salamander found in the elevated lakes of Mexico, Ambystoma mexicanum.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from Classical Nahuatl āxōlōtl.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæk.səˌlɑ.təl/
  • British English: /ˈæk.səˌlɒ.təl/

Inflected Forms

axolotls (plural) axolots (nonstandard, plural) axolote (alternative, obsolete)

Synonyms

Mexican salamander Mexican walking fish water monster mud puppy ambystoma mexicanum

Questions

How do you pronounce axolotl?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæk.səˌlɑ.təl/.
What does axolotl mean?
A critically endangered salamander found in the elevated lakes of Mexico, Ambystoma mexicanum.
Where does axolotl come from?
Orthographic borrowing from Classical Nahuatl āxōlōtl.

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