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the whole nine miles

/ðə ˌhoʊl ˌnaɪn ˈmaɪlz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English

Syllables
the w-hole nine miles
IPA
/ðə ˌhoʊl ˌnaɪn ˈmaɪlz/
28
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Synonym of the whole nine yards.

noun

Synonym of the whole nine yards.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ðə ˌhoʊl ˌnaɪn ˈmaɪlz/

Synonyms

the whole nine yards

Questions

How do you pronounce the whole nine miles?
The recorded pronunciation is /ðə ˌhoʊl ˌnaɪn ˈmaɪlz/.
What does the whole nine miles mean?
Synonym of the whole nine yards.

How to pronounce the whole nine miles

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