Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

achill

/ˈækəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: achill
IPA: /ˈækəl/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An island in County Mayo, the largest of the Irish isles.

adj

chilled; chilly

Example Sentences

"He admits that, as a project, “it's a bit niche, but I think anybody who's been here develops a massive grá for Achill. […]”"
"[…] and the sunshine gleaming over all the bare country, warming the fields, which were all achill with hoar-frost an hour ago, into a fresh green like the green of spring, […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish Acaill.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: a

Questions

How do you pronounce achill?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈækəl/.
What does achill mean?: An island in County Mayo, the largest of the Irish isles.
Where does achill come from?: Borrowed from Irish Acaill.

How to pronounce achill

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