ale

noun
UK: /eɪl/
US: /eɪl/

  1. A type of beer, usually bitter and with a higher alcohol content than lager.

    1. He ordered an ale at the pub after work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The brewery is famous for its wide selection of traditional ales. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "ale" is /eɪl/ in British English and /eɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "ale": "He ordered an ale at the pub after work.". More examples on the page.