Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

xyl

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: xyl
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"Games for the harmonics, (children), YL's and XYL's and the OM's, plus free soda for all."

Etymology

From ex-young lady, i.e. former girlfriend; see YL.

Inflected Forms

XYLs (plural)

Questions

What does xyl mean?: One's wife.
Where does xyl come from?: From ex-young lady, i.e. former girlfriend; see YL.

How to pronounce xyl

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