Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in places

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.03 in modern English

Syllables: in- -places
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In some places and not everywhere; of a patchy nature.

Example Sentences

"It could turn a little misty in places towards dawn."
"The edges of the pond had already turned to ice in places in October."
"The jumper was worn in places."

Phrases

in place in place of

Frequently Paired Words

in place in place of

Questions

What does in places mean?: In some places and not everywhere; of a patchy nature.

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