Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kegel

/kˈɛdʒəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
kegel
IPA
/kˈɛdʒəl/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of kegel.

verb

To clench one's perineum and pelvic muscles.

Intransitive verb

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Etymology

After Arnold Kegel. The surname is of German origin; see Kegel (“skittle, bowling pin”).

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Inflected Forms

Kegels (plural) kegels (present, singular) kegeling (US, participle) kegelling (UK, participle) kegeled (US, participle) kegeled (US, past) kegelled (UK, participle) kegelled (UK, past)

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Questions

How do you pronounce kegel?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɛdʒəl/.
What does kegel mean?
Alternative letter-case form of kegel.
Where does kegel come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce kegel

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