Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

getting used to

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.37 in modern English

Syllables: get-ting used -to
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Acclimation, adjustment.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The new arrangement will take some getting used to, but I think it'll turn out to be a good thing."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does getting used to mean?: Acclimation, adjustment.

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