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virelai

/ˈvɪɹəleɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
vire-lai
IPA
/ˈvɪɹəleɪ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medieval poetic form consisting of two or more three line units in each stanza, with the rhyme scheme AABAAB.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French virelai, alteration (after lai) of vireli.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈvɪɹəleɪ/

Inflected Forms

virelais (plural) virelay (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce virelai?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɪɹəleɪ/.
What does virelai mean?
A medieval poetic form consisting of two or more three line units in each stanza, with the rhyme scheme AABAAB.
Where does virelai come from?
From Old French virelai, alteration (after lai) of vireli.

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