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in the first place

/ɪn ðə ˈfɝst pleɪs/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.55 in modern English

Syllables
in- the -first -place
IPA
/ɪn ðə ˈfɝst pleɪs/
25
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

To begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start.

prep_phrase

At all, even (typically in non-negated statements).

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪn ðə ˈfɝst pleɪs/
  • British English: /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst pleɪs/

Phrases

above all first of all

Frequently Paired Words

above all first of all

Synonyms

primarily earlier in the beginning to begin with originally

Questions

How do you pronounce in the first place?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪn ðə ˈfɝst pleɪs/.
What does in the first place mean?
To begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start.

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