Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cock a deaf 'un

/ˌkɒk ə ˈdɛf ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables: cock- a deaf- 'un
IPA: /ˌkɒk ə ˈdɛf ən/

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To turn a deaf ear; to refuse to listen, or pretend not to have heard.

British usage; Intransitive verb; Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

cocks a deaf 'un (present, singular) cocking a deaf 'un (participle, present) cocked a deaf 'un (participle, past) cocked a deaf 'un (past)

Phrases

cloth-eared

Frequently Paired Words

cloth-eared

Questions

How do you pronounce cock a deaf 'un?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɒk ə ˈdɛf ən/.
What does cock a deaf 'un mean?: To turn a deaf ear; to refuse to listen, or pretend not to have heard.

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