Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ylang-ylang

/jəlˈæŋjəlˈæŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: ylang-y-lang
IPA: /jəlˈæŋjəlˈæŋ/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of ylang ylang.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

ylang-ylangs (plural)

Synonyms

ilang-ilang cananga odorata

Rhymes With

hang gang bang sang wang yang lang chang rang zhang dang tang

Questions

How do you pronounce ylang-ylang?: The recorded pronunciation is /jəlˈæŋjəlˈæŋ/.
What does ylang-ylang mean?: Alternative spelling of ylang ylang.

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