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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alecy

/ˈeɪlsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ale-cy
IPA
/ˈeɪlsi/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being inebriated from drinking ale or beer; (generally) drunkenness.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "The more Aſſe he, if he had areſted a mare in ſtead of an horſe, it had bin but a ſlight ouerſight, but to areſt a man that hath no lykeneſſe of a horſe, is flatte lunaſie or alecie."

Etymology

From ale + -cy.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈeɪlsi/
  • British English: /ˈeɪlsi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

alecie (alternative)

Derived Forms

alecied

Synonyms

alecy brick in one's hat drunkenness fuddling pissedness temulence temulency staggers and jags

Questions

How do you pronounce alecy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪlsi/.
What does alecy mean?
The state of being inebriated from drinking ale or beer; (generally) drunkenness.
Where does alecy come from?
From ale + -cy.

How to pronounce alecy

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