Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

big and bad

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.29 in modern English

Syllables
big and bad
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Highly showy or impressive.

Derogatory; Informal; Slang

Usage

Phrases

big bad

Frequently Paired Words

big bad

Questions

What does big and bad mean?
Highly showy or impressive.

How to pronounce big and bad

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “big and bad”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “big and bad”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “big and bad” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.