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twitchel

/ˈtwɪt͡ʃəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
twitchel
IPA
/ˈtwɪt͡ʃəl/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A narrow alleyway between houses; a ginnel.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English twichel, alteration of twychen (with change of suffix), from Old English twiċen (“fork in the road”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: twichel, twiċen

Inflected Forms

twitchels (plural)

Synonyms

alley alleyway backs bunnyrun chare chore close ennog entry fold gangway gant

Questions

How do you pronounce twitchel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtwɪt͡ʃəl/.
What does twitchel mean?
A narrow alleyway between houses; a ginnel.
Where does twitchel come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce twitchel

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