Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acela

/əˈsɛlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: acela
IPA: /əˈsɛlə/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The service mark of Amtrak's high-speed rail service in the Northeast Corridor of the United States.

American usage

name

The Northeastern United States, generally north and east of Washington, D.C.

American usage

Example Sentences

"First, the party’s non-Trumpist faction — embodied by senators like Mitt Romney and Lisa Murkowski, various purple- and blue-state governors and most of the remaining Acela corridor conservatives, from lawyers and judges to lobbyists and staffers — […]."

Etymology

A shortening of Acela Express, from a marketing coinage based on acceleration and excellence.

Usage

American usage

Questions

How do you pronounce acela?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈsɛlə/.
What does acela mean?: The service mark of Amtrak's high-speed rail service in the Northeast Corridor of the United States.
Where does acela come from?: A shortening of Acela Express, from a marketing coinage based on acceleration and excellence.

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