Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vielle

/viˈɛl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: vielle
IPA: /viˈɛl/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medieval stringed instrument similar to a violin.

noun

The hurdy-gurdy.

Etymology

From Old French viele, vielle. Doublet of viola.

Inflected Forms

vielles (plural)

Derived Forms

viellist

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce vielle?: The recorded pronunciation is /viˈɛl/.
What does vielle mean?: A medieval stringed instrument similar to a violin.
Where does vielle come from?: From Old French viele, vielle. Doublet of viola.

How to pronounce vielle

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