Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in pairs

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: in- -pairs
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In groups of two individuals or items.

Example Sentences

"Whenever possible locomotives make the journey in pairs between Waterloo and Nine Elms, in order to minimise line occupation."

Questions

What does in pairs mean?: In groups of two individuals or items.

How to pronounce in pairs

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