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now-or-never

/ˌnaʊəɹˈnɛvəɹ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.66 in modern English

Syllables
now-or-n-ev-er
IPA
/ˌnaʊəɹˈnɛvəɹ/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a need for a decision, an opportunity, etc.: arising at the present time and requiring action to be taken immediately, or not at all.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From now or never (adverb).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌnaʊəɹˈnɛvəɹ/
  • British English: /ˌnaʊəˈnɛvə/

Rhymes With

wheresomever therever

Questions

How do you pronounce now-or-never?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnaʊəɹˈnɛvəɹ/.
What does now-or-never mean?
Of a need for a decision, an opportunity, etc.: arising at the present time and requiring action to be taken immediately, or not at all.
Where does now-or-never come from?
From now or never (adverb).

How to pronounce now-or-never

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