Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

engrail

/ɪŋˈɡɹeɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
en-grail
IPA
/ɪŋˈɡɹeɪl/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make rough.

Transitive verb

verb

To form an edging or border; to run in curved or indented lines.

Intransitive verb

verb

To variegate or spot, as with hail.

Transitive verb

verb

To indent with small curves.

Archaic; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From en- + grail.

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Questions

How do you pronounce engrail?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪŋˈɡɹeɪl/.
What does engrail mean?
To make rough.
Where does engrail come from?
From en- + grail.

How to pronounce engrail

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