Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

say again

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.48 in modern English

Syllables
say a-gain
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

"What did you say?" or "Repeat what you have said." A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said.

Colloquial

phrase

To repeat part of or entire message transmitted over the radio, used instead of "repeat" which is an artillery procedure word.

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

do what

Frequently Paired Words

do what

Synonyms

come again excuse me I beg your pardon pardon sorry what eh hey huh I'm sorry pardon me please

Antonyms

be quiet forget it never mind

Questions

What does say again mean?
"What did you say?" or "Repeat what you have said." A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said.

How to pronounce say again

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