Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anole

/əˈnoʊ.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: anole
IPA: /əˈnoʊ.li/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any member of the family Dactyloidae of chiefly arboreal dactyloid lizards native to the Americas, which feature a brightly colored dewlap and the ability to change color.

Etymology

From a Cariban term.

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈnoʊ.li/
British English: /əˈnəʊ.li/

Inflected Forms

anoles (plural)

Synonyms

american chameleon anolis carolinensis

Rhymes With

holy slowly wholly poly foley goalie lowly unholy rowley guacamole ravioli moly

Questions

How do you pronounce anole?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈnoʊ.li/.
What does anole mean?: Any member of the family Dactyloidae of chiefly arboreal dactyloid lizards native to the Americas, which feature a brightly colored dewlap and the ability to change color.
Where does anole come from?: From a Cariban term.

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