Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

surfel

/ˈsɜː(ɹ)fəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sur-fel
IPA
/ˈsɜː(ɹ)fəl/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wash with a cosmetic water, said by some to be prepared from sulphur.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

noun

A unit square between voxels.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare sulfur.

Usage

Inflected Forms

surfels (present, singular) surfelling (participle, present) surfelled (participle, past) surfelled (past) surfle (alternative) surfels (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

lignel pointel

Questions

How do you pronounce surfel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɜː(ɹ)fəl/.
What does surfel mean?
To wash with a cosmetic water, said by some to be prepared from sulphur.
Where does surfel come from?
Compare sulfur.

How to pronounce surfel

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