Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

takes someone's word for it

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables
takes -some-one's -word -for it
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
5
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

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What does takes someone's word for it mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of take someone's word for it

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