5 letter words ending in AIL

Brail Parts of Speech

Noun, verb

Definitions

1. A system of raised dots representing letters and numbers, used by the visually impaired to read and write. (noun)
2. To transcribe into braille. (verb)

Pronunciations

• US: /breɪl/
• UK: /breɪl/

Origin and Usage

The word "brail" originated in the early 19th century from the French word "braille," named after its creator, Louis Braille. The braille system has since become a widely used method of reading and writing for people who are visually impaired. As a verb, "brail" is used to describe the act of transcribing text into braille.

Synonyms

None

Related Words

• Braid
• Trail
• Snail
• Frail
• Grail

Example Sentences

1. She learned to read braille at a young age and has been an avid reader ever since.
2. The organization provides resources to help individuals brail documents for those who are visually impaired.

Frail

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: weak and delicate; easily broken or destroyed

Pronunciation (US): /freɪl/

Pronunciation (UK): /freɪl/

Origin and Usage: The word "frail" comes from the Old French word "fraile" which means "easily broken." It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe things that are weak or easily broken. The word is often used to describe people who are physically weak or sickly.

Synonyms: delicate, weak, feeble, fragile, infirm, debilitated

Related Words: frailty, frame, frizz, frost, fruit

Example Sentences:

1. She was too frail to walk without assistance.
2. The frail old man struggled to lift the heavy box.
3. The flowers were so frail that they wilted in the sun.

Snail

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A slow-moving mollusk with a spiral shell.

Pronunciation: US: /sneɪl/; UK: /sneɪl/

Origin and Usage: The word "snail" originated from the Old English word "snægl." Snails are often associated with slowness due to their slow movement. They are commonly found in gardens and are often considered pests. They are also used as a food source in some cultures.

Synonyms: Slug, mollusk, escargot

Related Words: Shell, slime, trail, crawl, glide

Example Sentences:

1. She found a snail in her garden.
2. The snail left a trail of slime behind it as it moved.
3. He tried escargot for the first time and found it surprisingly delicious.

Flail

Part of Speech: verb, noun

Definition:

• Verb: to wave or swing arms or legs uncontrollably, often due to injury or excitement.
• Noun: a threshing tool consisting of a long handle with a free-swinging stick or bar attached to it, used for beating grain to separate the grain from the straw.

Pronunciations:

• US: /fleɪl/
• UK: /fleɪl/

Origin and Usage:

The word "flail" originated from the Old English word "flegil" meaning "to whip or flog." The noun form of the word refers to a tool used for threshing, which was commonly used in medieval times. The verb form of the word refers to the motion of waving or swinging uncontrollably, which is often associated with injury or excitement.

Synonyms:

• Thrash
• Swing
• Wave
• Beat

Related Words:

• Flair
• Final
• Fable
• Flake
• Flood

Example Sentences:

• He flailed his arms wildly in an attempt to keep his balance.
• The farmer used a flail to separate the grain from the straw.
• The injured player flailed on the ground in pain.
• The child flailed his arms in excitement when he saw the ice cream truck.