Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

set the world alight

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables: set the -world a-light
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of set the world on fire.

Example Sentences

""I didn't set the world alight on my first day, and look at me now. Half the West Riding hangs on my words.""

Inflected Forms

sets the world alight (present, singular) setting the world alight (participle, present)

Questions

What does set the world alight mean?: Alternative form of set the world on fire.

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