Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the lights are on but nobody's home

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables
the -light-s are on but no-body's home
IPA
48
Scrabble Score
28
Letters
4
Syllables
16
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Alternative form of the lights are on, but nobody's home.

Questions

What does the lights are on but nobody's home mean?
Alternative form of the lights are on, but nobody's home.

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