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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loyal

/ˈlɔɪəl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
loy-al
IPA
/ˈlɔɪəl/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.

adj

Firm in allegiance to a person or institution; allegiant.

adj

Faithful to a person or cause.

name

A surname from French.

Countable; Uncountable

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Countable; Uncountable

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Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French loyal, from Old French loial, leial, leal, from Latin lēgālis. Doublet of legal and leal.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more loyal (comparative) most loyal (superlative) loyall (alternative, obsolete) Loyals (plural)

Derived Forms

loyalise loyalism loyalist loyalization loyalize loyally loyalness nonloyal overloyal semiloyal superloyal ultraloyal

Phrases

loyal toast

Frequently Paired Words

loyalty

Synonyms

firm truehearted fast patriotic

Antonyms

disloyal fickle treacherous

Rhymes With

royal disloyal royall joyal doyel loyall annapolis royal toil mohel uncoil

Questions

How do you pronounce loyal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɔɪəl/.
What does loyal mean?
Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
Where does loyal come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce loyal

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