Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-luh]
- /ˈeɪ lə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-luh]
- /ˈeɪ lə/
Definitions of ala word
- noun ala a wing or flat winglike process or structure, such as a part of some bones and cartilages 3
- noun ala a winglike part, such as one of the wings of a sycamore seed or one of the flat petals of a sweet pea flower 3
- abbreviation ALA Alabama 3
- abbreviation ALA American Library Association 3
- noun ala a wing 3
- noun ala a winglike structure, as a lobe of the ear or a side petal of a butterfly-shaped corolla 3
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Origin of ala
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < Latin āla wing, armpit, shoulder, representing *aks-lā, derivative of same base as axis axle (see axis1); see axle
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ala
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ala popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ala usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ala
noun ala
- wow — to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill.
- amen — Amen is said by Christians at the end of a prayer.
- hello — hello, world
- alas — You use alas to say that you think that the facts you are talking about are sad or unfortunate.
- boo — If you boo a speaker or performer, you shout 'boo' or make other loud sounds to indicate that you do not like them, their opinions, or their performance.
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