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al capone

/ˌæl kəˈpoʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
al -capone
IPA
/ˌæl kəˈpoʊn/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a telephone.

Australian usage; Slang

Etymology

Rhyming slang from the name of American gangster Al Capone.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæl kəˈpoʊn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Al Capones (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce al capone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæl kəˈpoʊn/.
What does al capone mean?
a telephone.
Where does al capone come from?
Rhyming slang from the name of American gangster Al Capone.

How to pronounce al capone

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