Ariel

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A type of gazelle; also a spirit in Shakespeare's The Tempest, and a moon of Uranus.

“The ariel bounded across the desert sand with effortless grace.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ar·i·el

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Words Related to Ariel

Words one letter different

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adiel agiel areel argel aries artel arvel oriel uriel

Words you can make from Ariel

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ariel”.

aiel aile aire aril arle earl eila elia eral eria iare ilea rail real

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6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “ariel”.

aerial claire israel linear retail serial

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