Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ampoule

/ˈæm.puːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.04 in modern English

Syllables: am-poule
IPA: /ˈæm.puːl/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.

Etymology

Borrowed from French ampoule. Etymologically equivalent to amphora + -ule/-le. Doublet of ampulla.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: amphora

Inflected Forms

ampoules (plural) ampule (alternative, US) ampul (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

ampulla

Synonyms

phial vial ampule ampul

Questions

How do you pronounce ampoule?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæm.puːl/.
What does ampoule mean?: A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.
Where does ampoule come from?: Borrowed from French ampoule. Etymologically equivalent to amphora + -ule/-le. Doublet of ampulla.

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