Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bald eagle

/ˌbɔːlˈdiːɡəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.65 in modern English

Syllables: bald ea-gle
IPA: /ˌbɔːlˈdiːɡəl/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Haliaeetus leucocephalus, a species of eagle native to North America and notable for the white plumage on its head.

Etymology

Named after the white markings on its head and tail.

Inflected Forms

bald eagles (plural)

Synonyms

American eagle bald erne baldie haliaeetus leucocephalus

Rhymes With

legal illegal eagle regal beagle legal beagle paralegal egal inveigle

Questions

How do you pronounce bald eagle?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɔːlˈdiːɡəl/.
What does bald eagle mean?: Haliaeetus leucocephalus, a species of eagle native to North America and notable for the white plumage on its head.
Where does bald eagle come from?: Named after the white markings on its head and tail.

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