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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kerl

/kˈɝl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English

Syllables
kerl
IPA
/kˈɝl/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

noun

Alternative form of carl.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Kerl (“freeman of non-aristocratic descent”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Kerls (plural)

Rhymes With

girl earl pearl curl swirl earle merle perl whirl hurl searle twirl

Questions

How do you pronounce kerl?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɝl/.
What does kerl mean?
A surname from German.
Where does kerl come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce kerl

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