Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

castell

/kˈeɪstəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: castell
IPA: /kˈeɪstəl/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A human tower formed in festivals in Catalonia.

name

Etymology

Borrowed from Catalan castell. Doublet of cashel, castellum, castle, and château.

Origin

Source language: Old Norse

Word Breakdown

Root: castell, -, Áskell

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Military.

Inflected Forms

castells (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

casteller

Rhymes With

castel

Questions

How do you pronounce castell?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈeɪstəl/.
What does castell mean?: A human tower formed in festivals in Catalonia.
Where does castell come from?: It is traced to Old Norse.

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