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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wailful

/ˈweɪlfəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
wail-ful
IPA
/ˈweɪlfəl/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Sorrowful; mournful.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From wail + -ful.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈweɪlfəl/

Inflected Forms

more wailful (comparative) most wailful (superlative)

Derived Forms

wailfully

Synonyms

lamenting wailing

Questions

How do you pronounce wailful?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈweɪlfəl/.
What does wailful mean?
Sorrowful; mournful.
Where does wailful come from?
From wail + -ful.

How to pronounce wailful

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