Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skimp and save

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables
skim-p and save
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Inflected Forms

skimps and saves (present, singular) skimping and saving (participle, present) skimped and saved (participle, past) skimped and saved (past)

Questions

What does skimp and save mean?
Alternative form of scrimp and save.

How to pronounce skimp and save

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