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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

warhol

/ˈwɔɹhɑl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.11 in modern English

Syllables
warhol
IPA
/ˈwɔɹhɑl/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of fame or hype that is equivalent to fifteen minutes of fame.

name

A surname from Carpathian Rusyn

noun

Alternative letter-case form of warhol.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after Andy Warhol, who stated that "everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes." Coined by American writer Cullen Murphy.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: вархола

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɔɹhɑl/

Inflected Forms

warhols (plural)

Derived Forms

kilowarhol megawarhol milliwarhol Warholesque Warholian Warholite

Questions

How do you pronounce warhol?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɔɹhɑl/.
What does warhol mean?
A unit of fame or hype that is equivalent to fifteen minutes of fame.
Where does warhol come from?
Named after Andy Warhol, who stated that "everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes." Coined by American writer Cullen Murphy.

How to pronounce warhol

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