Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lysol

/lˈaɪsˌɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: lysol
IPA: /lˈaɪsˌɔl/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A liquid antiseptic and disinfectant; a mixture of cresols and soap.

name

Alternative letter-case form of Lysol.

Etymology

Brand name, from lysis + -ol.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: lysis

Questions

How do you pronounce lysol?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈaɪsˌɔl/.
What does lysol mean?: A liquid antiseptic and disinfectant; a mixture of cresols and soap.
Where does lysol come from?: Brand name, from lysis + -ol.

How to pronounce lysol

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