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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-uh l]
- /ˈlaɪ əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahy-uh l]
- /ˈlaɪ əl/
Definitions of lyell word
- noun lyell Sir Charles, 1797–1875, English geologist. 1
- noun lyell Mount, a mountain in E central California, in Yosemite National Park, in the Sierra Nevada. 13,114 feet (3997 meters). 1
- noun lyell Also, Lyall. a mountain on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, in the Rocky Mountains. 11,520 feet (3511 meters). 1
- noun lyell Sir Charles. 1797–1875, Scottish geologist. In Principles of Geology (1830–33) he advanced the theory of uniformitarianism, refuting the doctrine of catastrophism 0
- noun lyell Sir Charles1797-1875; Brit. geologist 0
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Parts of speech for Lyell
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lyell popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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