Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in the shadow of

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.44 in modern English

Syllables: in- the shad-ow of
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

Close to; in proximity to.

prep

In a state of relative unimportance when contrasted to the stature, notability, etc. of another.

Example Sentences

"A small village hut in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains."
"He works in the shadow of his father."

Questions

What does in the shadow of mean?: Close to; in proximity to.

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