Word Games Pro Dictionary

asylum

noun

A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
A
Ends with
M
Contains
SY
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈsaɪləm

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

noun

  1. A shelter from danger or hardship

Similar words

Synonyms

institutionrefugesanctuary

Check yourself

Practise This Word

Three quick questions on this word. Nothing is recorded — practise it as often as you like.

Keep exploring

B2 Words More vocabulary graded at B2. Learn B2 English Everything for B2 Upper Intermediate learners: the course, word lists, articles and practice. B2 Upper Intermediate Course Free lessons with examples, worksheets and quizzes. English Level Test Is this your level? Find out with a free test. Word Unscrambler Build words from mixed letters. Scrabble Finder Find playable words and scores.
Scroll to Top