Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

viole

/vˌaɪˈoʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: vi-o-le
IPA: /vˌaɪˈoʊl/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To violate, especially to rape.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

noun

plural of viola (“stringed instrument”)

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"On his right, in two rows, were twelve violins, two viole, two ’celli, and two basses."
"I hadn’t used viole on West Side or Gypsy, so I thought let’s use four viole and no violins."
"In spite of the clarity of the explanation that the conductor will give to the orchestra, “I begin conducting again at 15,” it is polite and professional to clearly cue each new entrance, starting with the flute and continuing with viole/celli, second violins, etc."

Etymology

From Middle English vyole, from either Middle French violer or Latin violāre. Compare violate.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: vyole, violer, violāre

Usage

Inflected Forms

violes (present, singular) violing (participle, present) violed (participle, past) violed (past)

Synonyms

misuse outrage vitiate abuse constuprate defile defoul dishonour force oppress pollute rape

Rhymes With

whole control role goal self-control soul roll hole bowl rock-and-roll coal poll

Questions

How do you pronounce viole?: The recorded pronunciation is /vˌaɪˈoʊl/.
What does viole mean?: To violate, especially to rape.
Where does viole come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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