Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
dle
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of double-layer ejecta.

noun

A short, daily web-based guessing game or puzzle, especially one of many played one after another.

Informal

Etymology

Back-formation from Wordle (“web-based word game”), imitating the apparent suffix (taken from the surname of developer Josh Wardle).

Usage

Inflected Forms

dles (plural)

Synonyms

discoid lupus erythematosus

Questions

What does dle mean?
Initialism of double-layer ejecta.
Where does dle come from?
Back-formation from Wordle (“web-based word game”), imitating the apparent suffix (taken from the surname of developer Josh Wardle).

How to pronounce dle

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dle”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “dle”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “dle” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.