Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

campagnol

/ˌkæmpənˈjoʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cam-pag-nol
IPA: /ˌkæmpənˈjoʊl/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vole (US, Canada: field mouse), Microtus agrestis that often does great damage in fields and gardens by feeding on roots and seeds.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"The dormice are distinguished from the campagnols by the superior softness of the fur, and the greater length of the tail."

Etymology

Borrowed from French campagnol (“vole”), from Italian campagnolo.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: campagnolo

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

campagnols (plural)

Synonyms

short-tailed field vole short-tailed vole field vole

Questions

How do you pronounce campagnol?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkæmpənˈjoʊl/.
What does campagnol mean?: A vole (US, Canada: field mouse), Microtus agrestis that often does great damage in fields and gardens by feeding on roots and seeds.
Where does campagnol come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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