Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

not a word

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.24 in modern English

Syllables: not a -word
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Do not tell anyone; keep (something) a secret.

Example Sentences

"Once when he was alone with the Englishman he took occasion to make it quite plain that his engagement to Miss Strong was to be announced immediately upon their return to America. “But not a word of it, my dear Tennington—not a word of it.”"

Questions

What does not a word mean?: Do not tell anyone; keep (something) a secret.

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