Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in need

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.95 in modern English

Syllables
in- need
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter; poor; indigent.

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In distress or otherwise difficult circumstances.

prep_phrase

Needing (the specified necessities).

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What does in need mean?
Lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter; poor; indigent.

How to pronounce in need

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