Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parol

/pɑˈɹoʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables: parol
IPA: /pɑˈɹoʊl/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

adj

Verbal, oral, informal.

noun

A word; an oral utterance.

noun

Oral declaration; word of mouth.

noun

A writing not under seal.

noun

An ornamental star-like Christmas lantern from the Philippines.

Example Sentences

"Parol, or extrinsic evidence should only be used where it may clarify ambiguous terms of a contract."
"Leases , like other conveyances , were good at common law If by deed , by parol"

Etymology

from Middle French parole, from Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ). Doublet of parable.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: parole, parabola, παραβολή, parol, farol

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /pɑˈɹoʊl/

Inflected Forms

parols (plural)

Phrases

parol agreement parol arrest parol contract parol evidence rule parol lease

Questions

How do you pronounce parol?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɑˈɹoʊl/.
What does parol mean?: Word of mouth.
Where does parol come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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