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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jarl

/jɑɹl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
jarl
IPA
/jɑɹl̩/
11
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medieval Scandinavian nobleman, especially in Norway and Denmark.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *erlaz Proto-Norse ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (erilaʀ) Old Norse jarlbor. English jarl From Old Norse jarl, from Proto-Norse ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (erilaʀ). Cognates include Old English eorl. Doublet of earl and eorl.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: jarl, ᛖᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /jɑɹl̩/
  • British English: /jɑːl/

Inflected Forms

jarls (plural)

Derived Forms

jarldom jarlship

Frequently Paired Words

karl thrall

Rhymes With

carl karl snarl marl harl gnarl ensnarl yarl

Questions

How do you pronounce jarl?
The recorded pronunciation is /jɑɹl̩/.
What does jarl mean?
A medieval Scandinavian nobleman, especially in Norway and Denmark.
Where does jarl come from?
It is traced to Old Norse.

How to pronounce jarl

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