Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-eal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
-eal
IPA
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Rare form of -al.

Etymology

After laryngeal, pharyngeal, etc., from Latin adjectives in -eus with English -al.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does -eal mean?
Rare form of -al.
Where does -eal come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce -eal

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