Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rail-thin

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.14 in modern English

Syllables
rail-thin
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very thin, unhealthily thin.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

more rail-thin (comparative) most rail-thin (superlative)

Phrases

thin as a rail

Frequently Paired Words

thin as a rail

Questions

What does rail-thin mean?
Very thin, unhealthily thin.

How to pronounce rail-thin

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