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argil

/ˈɑɹd͡ʒɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
argil
IPA
/ˈɑɹd͡ʒɪl/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

potter's clay.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄργιλλος (árgillos).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑɹd͡ʒɪl/
  • British English: /ˈɑːd͡ʒɪl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

argils (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

argillaceous

Questions

How do you pronounce argil?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɹd͡ʒɪl/.
What does argil mean?
potter's clay.
Where does argil come from?
Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄργιλλος (árgillos).

How to pronounce argil

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