Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dual-edged sword

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.42 in modern English

Syllables: du-al-edged s-word
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of double-edged sword: a benefit that is also a liability.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dual, edged, sword.

Inflected Forms

dual-edged swords (plural)

Synonyms

double-edged sword

Questions

What does dual-edged sword mean?: Synonym of double-edged sword: a benefit that is also a liability.

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