Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

/s

/ˈslæʃˈɛs/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.86 in modern English

Syllables: /s
IPA: /ˈslæʃˈɛs/

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Meaning

symbol

Denotes that the preceding statement is sarcastic.

Example Sentences

"Wow, I never would have guessed /s"
"This is just what I needed on a Monday. /s"

Etymology

Based on HTML code, in which a slash indicates the end of an element (for example, marks the end of bold formatting). Originally written as (to mark the end of a sarcastic message) with the block of text enclosed (see ), this was later simplified to /sarcasm and eventually just /s.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈslæʃˈɛs/

Frequently Paired Words

/rant

Questions

How do you pronounce /s?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈslæʃˈɛs/.
What does /s mean?: Denotes that the preceding statement is sarcastic.
Where does /s come from?: Based on HTML code, in which a slash indicates the end of an element (for example, marks the end of bold formatting). Originally written as (to mark the end of a sarcastic message) with the block of text enclosed (see ), this was later simplified to /sarcasm and eventually just /s.

How to pronounce /s

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