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dahl

/dˈɑl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.11 in modern English

Syllables
dahl
IPA
/dˈɑl/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of dal.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname of Scandinavian origin.

Etymology

From Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Dahl. Doublet of Dale and Dell.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

dahls (plural)

Derived Forms

Dahlesque dahlia Dahlian

Phrases

Dahl appliance Dahl effect Dahl's law Wade-Dahl-Till shunt Roald Dahl a British writer

Frequently Paired Words

Roald Dahl a British writer

Synonyms

cajan pea pigeon pea pigeon-pea plant catjang pea red gram dhal cajanus cajan

Homonyms

dol

Rhymes With

doll sol jamal tal mahal ahl cabal ya'll coll gaal pall bol

Questions

How do you pronounce dahl?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɑl/.
What does dahl mean?
Alternative spelling of dal.
Where does dahl come from?
It is traced to Danish.

How to pronounce dahl

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