ail meaning

UK /eɪl/ US /eɪl/ 1 syllable

ail (verb): be ill or unwell.

ail has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

ail as a verb

  1. be ill or unwell

    Type of: suffer

    Related forms: ailment

  2. cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

    Synonyms: trouble, pain

    Type of: hurt

    Kinds: erupt

    Related forms: ailment

ail as a noun

  1. aromatic bulb used as seasoning

    Synonyms: garlic

    Type of: flavorer

    Kinds: clove

ail in a sentence

How to pronounce ail

ail is pronounced /eɪl/ in British English and /eɪl/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with ail

Scrabble score: 3 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AI · words ending in IL · 3-letter words

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