Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maalox

/mˈeɪlɑks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables: maalox
IPA: /mˈeɪlɑks/

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A brand-name, which was owned by Sanofi before being discontinued, of over-the-counter antacid medicine.

Etymology

Acronym of magnesium, alumin(i)um, oxide.

Derived Forms

Quaalude

Questions

How do you pronounce maalox?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈeɪlɑks/.
What does maalox mean?: A brand-name, which was owned by Sanofi before being discontinued, of over-the-counter antacid medicine.
Where does maalox come from?: Acronym of magnesium, alumin(i)um, oxide.

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