Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

there is something to be said for

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.47 in modern English

Syllables
there is -some-thing -to be -said -for
IPA
42
Scrabble Score
27
Letters
6
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to indicate that an idea, argument, etc. has some value or merit.

Questions

What does there is something to be said for mean?
Used to indicate that an idea, argument, etc. has some value or merit.

How to pronounce there is something to be said for

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