Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

merl

/mˈɝl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables: merl
IPA: /mˈɝl/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of merle (blackbird)

Inflected Forms

merls (plural)

Synonyms

blackbird merle ouzel ousel european blackbird turdus merula

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce merl?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɝl/.
What does merl mean?: Alternative form of merle (blackbird)

How to pronounce merl

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