Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

close on the heels of

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables
close on the heel-s of
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Near in time or place; very close.

Example Sentences

Phrases

hot on someone's heels

Frequently Paired Words

hot on someone's heels

Questions

What does close on the heels of mean?
Near in time or place; very close.

How to pronounce close on the heels of

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