Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for you

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.69 in modern English

Syllables
for y-ou
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Used as an intensifier to emphasize typicality of behavior

prep_phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, you.

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What does for you mean?
Used as an intensifier to emphasize typicality of behavior

How to pronounce for you

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