Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the count of

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English

Syllables: on the -coun-t of
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

After counting to a certain number

Example Sentences

"Now listen here children, on the count of ten I want everyone to sit down in a circle and hold hands."

Questions

What does on the count of mean?: After counting to a certain number

How to pronounce on the count of

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