Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hostages to fortune

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: hostages -to -for-tune
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man's wife, children, etc.

Example Sentences

"Stay home, keep house for my three newest hostages to fortune, and write while I waited for my modest pensions to kick in."

Questions

What does hostages to fortune mean?: A man's wife, children, etc.

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