Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

igil

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ig-il
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A string instrument with a teardrop-shaped body and two strings, played with a bow, originating in Tuvan folk music.

Etymology

Borrowed from Tuvan игил (igil).

Inflected Forms

igils (plural)

Synonyms

horsehead fiddle

Questions

What does igil mean?: A string instrument with a teardrop-shaped body and two strings, played with a bow, originating in Tuvan folk music.
Where does igil come from?: Borrowed from Tuvan игил (igil).

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