Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

val

/væl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
val
IPA
/væl/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Valium.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

Clipping of Valley girl.

Informal

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Questions

How do you pronounce val?
The recorded pronunciation is /væl/.
What does val mean?
Valium.
Where does val come from?
Shortening of Valium.

How to pronounce val

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “val”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/væl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “val” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.