Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stallion

/ˈstæljən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: stal-lion
IPA: /ˈstæljən/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An adult male horse.

noun

An adult male horse.

noun

A very virile and sexually-inclined man or (rarely) woman.

Example Sentences

"'You stallion.' Brian patted Tom on the back, but now with mixed feelings. He was pleased for his brother, but slightly jealous that Tom had lost his virginity before him"

Etymology

From Middle English stalion, from Middle French estalon (whence modern French étalon), of Germanic origin, akin to stall. Displaced native Old English henġest.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: stalion, estalon, -

Inflected Forms

stallions (plural)

Derived Forms

stallioneer stallioner stallionize stallionlike

Phrases

stallion plague

Frequently Paired Words

colt filly foal gelding mare

Synonyms

entire studhorse steed

Rhymes With

italian battalion medallion scallion mccallion gallion

Questions

How do you pronounce stallion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstæljən/.
What does stallion mean?: An adult male horse.
Where does stallion come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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