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sisal

/ˈsaɪsəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables
sisal
IPA
/ˈsaɪsəl/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Central American plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The fibre of the plant.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A sisal mat.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after Sisal, Yucatán.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsaɪsəl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

sisals (plural)

Derived Forms

parasisal

Synonyms

agave sisalana sisal hemp

Questions

How do you pronounce sisal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪsəl/.
What does sisal mean?
A Central American plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.
Where does sisal come from?
Named after Sisal, Yucatán.

How to pronounce sisal

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