Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kovil

/ˈkoːvɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables: kovil
IPA: /ˈkoːvɪl/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Hindu temple built in a distinct style of Dravidian architecture.

Example Sentences

"Aruna went to the Pittsburgh Perumal kovil yesterday."
"Though Sri Lanka is predominantly a Buddhist country there are a number of churches, kovils and mosques dotting the towns and countryside."

Etymology

Transliteration of Tamil கோவில் (kōvil, “King's residence, temple”). See also Malay kuil.

Inflected Forms

kovils (plural) koil (alternative) koyil (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce kovil?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkoːvɪl/.
What does kovil mean?: A Hindu temple built in a distinct style of Dravidian architecture.
Where does kovil come from?: Transliteration of Tamil கோவில் (kōvil, “King's residence, temple”). See also Malay kuil.

How to pronounce kovil

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