Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quale

/ˈkwɑːleɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
quale
IPA
/ˈkwɑːleɪ/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instance of a subjective, conscious experience.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A direct borrowing from Latin quāle.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

qualia (plural) Quales (plural)

Derived Forms

qualophile qualophobe

Phrases

sense datum

Frequently Paired Words

sense datum

Homonyms

quail

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce quale?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɑːleɪ/.
What does quale mean?
An instance of a subjective, conscious experience.
Where does quale come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce quale

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