Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alop

/əˈlɒp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alop
IPA: /əˈlɒp/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Leaning over on one side; lopsided.

Example Sentences

"Inside, she found a few pieces of furniture: a rough hewn table and three stools, all alop; a cupboard, with one door hanging by a leather hinge that held a few cooking utensils, an oil lamp and two tin candle holders."

Etymology

From a- + lop.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: a

Questions

How do you pronounce alop?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlɒp/.
What does alop mean?: Leaning over on one side; lopsided.
Where does alop come from?: From a- + lop.

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