Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

puh-lease

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables: puh-lease
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An expression of annoyance, exasperation or impatience.

Example Sentences

"Puh-lease! I went to a bar mitzvah once. That doesn't make me Jewish."

Etymology

An exaggerated form of please.

Inflected Forms

puhlease (alternative) puh-leeze (alternative) puhleeze (alternative) puleez (alternative) puh-leez (alternative)

Questions

What does puh-lease mean?: An expression of annoyance, exasperation or impatience.
Where does puh-lease come from?: An exaggerated form of please.

How to pronounce puh-lease

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