Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phrasal

/ˈfɹeɪzəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: phrasal
IPA: /ˈfɹeɪzəl/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to, or used in the manner of, a phrase.

adj

Consisting of multiple words, but behaving as a single part of speech.

noun

A grammatical construct that consists of multiple words, but behaves as a single part of speech.

noun

A grammatical construct that consists of multiple words, but behaves as a single part of speech.

Example Sentences

"phrasal preposition"
"Furthermore, children demonstrated that they understood the mapping by elaborating phrasals to sententials, and reducing sententials to phrasals when imitating."

Etymology

From phrase + -al.

Inflected Forms

more phrasal (comparative) most phrasal (superlative) phrasals (plural)

Derived Forms

interphrasal multiphrasal nonphrasal phrasally

Phrases

phrasal adjective phrasal adverb phrasal noun phrasal preposition phrasal prepositional verb phrasal typology phrasal verb

Rhymes With

basil hazel nasal appraisal basal intranasal paranasal eisel vomeronasal postnasal sinonasal oronasal

Questions

How do you pronounce phrasal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹeɪzəl/.
What does phrasal mean?: Relating to, or used in the manner of, a phrase.
Where does phrasal come from?: From phrase + -al.

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