Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

m'learned friends

/məˈlɜːnɪd fɹɛn(d)z/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: m'learned friends
IPA: /məˈlɜːnɪd fɹɛn(d)z/

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

British usage; Humorous

Example Sentences

"The negotiations to achieve this were bitterly contested and were characterised by regular recourse to m'learned friends and by brinkmanship on both sides."
"Because divorce is such a drastic step and rarely one that ends in happiness for both parties, before you reach for m'learned friends, ask yourself these six questions."
"My review of the so-called Great British Music Festival contained the assurance that one of its stars, Frankie Miller, had been the worse for drink when he wandered onstage at Wembley Arena, and M'Learned Friends were soon in touch."

Etymology

A humorous interpretation of my learned friend (“term of address for an opposing barrister”).

Usage

British usage
Humorous

Inflected Forms

my learned friends (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce m'learned friends?: The recorded pronunciation is /məˈlɜːnɪd fɹɛn(d)z/.
What does m'learned friends mean?: Lawyers.
Where does m'learned friends come from?: A humorous interpretation of my learned friend (“term of address for an opposing barrister”).

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