How Do You Spell ALICOHOL?

Pronunciation: [ˈalɪkˌə͡ʊhɒl] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Alicohol" is not correct in English. The correct spelling is "alcohol," which is pronounced as /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The word comes from the Arabic al-kuḥl, which meant a fine powder used as a cosmetic or eye makeup before its use in reference to the chemical substance. Alcohol is often used as an intoxicating substance in beverages, but it can also be used as a disinfectant and fuel.

Etymology of ALICOHOL

The word "Alicohol" does not have an established etymology because it appears to be a misspelling or a combination of two different words: "alcohol" and "cohol". "Alcohol" is derived from the Arabic word "al-kuḥl" which refers to a fine powder used as an eyeliner, and later, to describe distilled substances. It was borrowed into Middle English as "alcofol" and subsequently turned into "alcohol" through phonetic changes. On the other hand, "cohol" does not have any meaning or recognized word reference associated with it. Therefore, it can be assumed that "Alicohol" is a non-standard or a mistaken word combination.