Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

homer nods

/ˈhoʊməɹ ˈnɑdz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.20 in modern English

Syllables: Ho-mer nods
IPA: /ˈhoʊməɹ ˈnɑdz/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Alternative form of even Homer nods (“not even the most vigilant and expert are immune to error”).

Example Sentences

"Horace acknowledges that honeſt Homer''' nods ſometimes: He is not equally awake in every Line: […]"
"Thoſe are but Stratagems which Errors ſeem, / Nor is it Homer Nods, but We that Dream."
"He [de Vigneul-Marvin] knows that Homer''' nods sometimes, and that Faults are found in the beſt writers. He is an Author himself, and conſequently may commit an Over-ſight as well as Pindar, Virgil, Horace, and all the moſt celebrated Ancient and Modern Authors."
"And Homer nods: The Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles played in this year's NFC championship, not NFL championship as we said in a Friday follow-up (since corrected)."

Etymology

See even Homer nods.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhoʊməɹ ˈnɑdz/
British English: /ˈhəʊmə ˈnɒdz/

Questions

How do you pronounce homer nods?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhoʊməɹ ˈnɑdz/.
What does homer nods mean?: Alternative form of even Homer nods (“not even the most vigilant and expert are immune to error”).
Where does homer nods come from?: See even Homer nods.

How to pronounce homer nods

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