Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

al

/æl/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.16 in modern English

Syllables
al
IPA
/æl/
2
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of assembly language.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of artificial life.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of auxiliary language.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of annual leave.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of assisted living.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Abbreviation of Alagoas: a state of Brazil.

name

Initialism of American League.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hindi आल (āl).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Derived Forms

Frequently Paired Words

Synonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce al?
The recorded pronunciation is /æl/.
What does al mean?
Initialism of assembly language.
Where does al come from?
It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce al

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “al”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/æl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “al”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “al” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.