Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

withal

/wɪˈðɑl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
with-al
IPA
/wɪˈðɑl/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Together with the rest; besides; in addition.

Archaic

adv

Synonym of therewith (“with this, that, or those”).

Archaic; Obsolete

noun

The means; the wherewithal.

Uncountable

prep

with.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

PIE word *wí The adverb is derived from Middle English withal, with-al, withalle (“against, in opposition to; in association with, together with; by means of”), from with (“against; close to, near; directly opposite to; in the company of, together with; on, upon; within; etc.”, preposition) + al (“total number in a group, all, everyone, everything”). The word displaced Old English mid ealle. The postposition is derived from the adverb.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₂el-, withal

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /wɪˈðɑl/
  • British English: /wɪˈðɔːl/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce withal?
The recorded pronunciation is /wɪˈðɑl/.
What does withal mean?
Together with the rest; besides; in addition.
Where does withal come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce withal

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