Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laval

/ˈlɑːvəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
laval
IPA
/ˈlɑːvəl/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname from French.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Of or relating to lava.

Etymology

Borrowed from French Laval.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɑːvəl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Lavals (plural)

Derived Forms

Lavaller

Phrases

cachou de Laval

Rhymes With

doll sol jamal tal mahal dahl ahl cabal ya'll coll gaal pall

Questions

How do you pronounce laval?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑːvəl/.
What does laval mean?
A placename:
Where does laval come from?
Borrowed from French Laval.

How to pronounce laval

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