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goodbye, cruel world

/ɡʊdˈbaɪ | ˌkɹuːəl ˈwɜːld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English

Syllables
good-bye, cru-el -world
IPA
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ | ˌkɹuːəl ˈwɜːld/
30
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An exclamation made before committing suicide, in speech, text, or in a suicide note.

phrase

A call said before taking a stiff drink, especially a shot of vodka.

Humorous

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɡʊdˈbaɪ | ˌkɹuːəl ˈwɜːld/

Usage

Phrases

Hello, World Hello World

Frequently Paired Words

Hello, World Hello World

Questions

How do you pronounce goodbye, cruel world?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡʊdˈbaɪ | ˌkɹuːəl ˈwɜːld/.
What does goodbye, cruel world mean?
An exclamation made before committing suicide, in speech, text, or in a suicide note.

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