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eiffel

/ˈaɪfl̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
eif-fel
IPA
/ˈaɪfl̩/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A surname from French.

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An ISO-standardized, object-oriented programming language.

Etymology

From French Eiffel, from German Eiffel, Eifel. Family name adopted as a reference to the Eifel mountains.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈaɪfl̩/
  • British English: /ˈaɪf(ə)l/

Phrases

Eiffel Tower

Rhymes With

rifle stifle trifle pfeifle

Questions

How do you pronounce eiffel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪfl̩/.
What does eiffel mean?
A surname from French.
Where does eiffel come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce eiffel

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