Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in the lurch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
in- the lurch
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

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in a difficult or vulnerable position

Example Sentences

Questions

What does in the lurch mean?
in a difficult or vulnerable position

How to pronounce in the lurch

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