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darkle

/ˈdɑɹk(ə)l/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dark-le
IPA
/ˈdɑɹk(ə)l/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be dark; to be visible only darkly.

verb

To become dark; to show indistinctly.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from darkling. Equivalent to dark + -le.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɑɹk(ə)l/
  • British English: /ˈdɑːk(ə)l/

Inflected Forms

darkles (present, singular) darkling (participle, present) darkled (participle, past) darkled (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce darkle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑɹk(ə)l/.
What does darkle mean?
To be dark; to be visible only darkly.
Where does darkle come from?
Back-formation from darkling. Equivalent to dark + -le.

How to pronounce darkle

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