Speakur

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in broad daylight

/ɪn bɹɔd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
in broad day-light
IPA
/ɪn bɹɔd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In ample natural illumination, during the daytime.

prep_phrase

In a blatant and publicly visible manner during the day.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From in + broad daylight.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪn bɹɔd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/
  • British English: /ɪn bɹɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/

Questions

How do you pronounce in broad daylight?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪn bɹɔd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/.
What does in broad daylight mean?
In ample natural illumination, during the daytime.
Where does in broad daylight come from?
From in + broad daylight.

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