Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arwhoolie

/ɑɹˈhuːli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ar-whoolie
IPA: /ɑɹˈhuːli/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slow, introspective African-American song type that has its origin in solo work songs, featuring a meandering melody, irregular rhythms, and various forms of wordless vocalization.

Inflected Forms

arwhoolies (plural) arhoolie (alternative)

Synonyms

field holler

Questions

How do you pronounce arwhoolie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑɹˈhuːli/.
What does arwhoolie mean?: A slow, introspective African-American song type that has its origin in solo work songs, featuring a meandering melody, irregular rhythms, and various forms of wordless vocalization.

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