Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aboral

/æbˈɔɹ.l̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: ab-o-ral
IPA: /æbˈɔɹ.l̩/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Situated opposite to, or away from, the mouth.

Etymology

From ab- (“away from”) + oral (“the mouth”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /æbˈɔɹ.l̩/
British English: /æbˈɔːɹ.l̩/

Inflected Forms

more aboral (comparative) most aboral (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

aborally

Rhymes With

oral post-oral pre-oral coral floral pastoral mayoral choral vicar-choral aural amoral binaural

Questions

How do you pronounce aboral?: The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈɔɹ.l̩/.
What does aboral mean?: Situated opposite to, or away from, the mouth.
Where does aboral come from?: From ab- (“away from”) + oral (“the mouth”).

How to pronounce aboral

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