Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aald

/ɑːld/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: aald
IPA: /ɑːld/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

old.

Example Sentences

"Aald, 'old' – “an aald man” = an elderly man."
"Aald, old. In common use in the Northumbrian and Geordie dialects."

Etymology

From Middle English ald, and from Old English eald. Preserved in Northern English and Geordie dialects as aald, reflecting older vowel pronunciation and regional phonology.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: ald, eald

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɑːld/

Inflected Forms

more aald (comparative) most aald (superlative) aad (alternative) auld (alternative) aul (alternative) owd (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

auld

Synonyms

old ancient elderly

Antonyms

new young

Questions

How do you pronounce aald?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑːld/.
What does aald mean?: old.
Where does aald come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce aald

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