Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thumb on the scales

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables
thum-b on the s-cales
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of thumb on the scale.

Inflected Forms

thumbs on the scales (plural)

Questions

What does thumb on the scales mean?
Alternative form of thumb on the scale.

How to pronounce thumb on the scales

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “thumb on the scales”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “thumb on the scales”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “thumb on the scales” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.