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allegorical

/ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
al-le-gor-i-cal
IPA
/ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, relating to, or containing allegory.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/

Inflected Forms

more allegorical (comparative) most allegorical (superlative)

Derived Forms

allegoricality allegorically allegoricalness nonallegorical unallegorical

Synonyms

allegoric

Rhymes With

oracle oratorical coracle

Questions

How do you pronounce allegorical?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/.
What does allegorical mean?
Of, relating to, or containing allegory.

How to pronounce allegorical

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