Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alcool

/ˈæl.kuːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: al-cool
IPA: /ˈæl.kuːl/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

grain alcohol, everclear

Canadian usage; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French alcool (“alcohol”). Doublet of alcohol and kohl.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: alcool

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce alcool?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæl.kuːl/.
What does alcool mean?: grain alcohol, everclear
Where does alcool come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce alcool

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