Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the surface

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.83 in modern English

Syllables
on the -sur-face
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

apparently, outwardly; superficially

Example Sentences

Synonyms

at first glance at first sight on the face of it

Questions

What does on the surface mean?
apparently, outwardly; superficially

How to pronounce on the surface

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