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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-eil

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.70 in modern English

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

Meaning

suffix

Diminutive suffix in words of French origin.

Etymology

Variant of French -eille, from Middle French -eille, from Old French -eille, -eil, -ele, -eyle, from Latin -icula, from rebracketing of -i- + -culus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -eille, -cula

Derived Forms

corbeil pareil

Questions

What does -eil mean?
Diminutive suffix in words of French origin.
Where does -eil come from?
It is traced to French.

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