Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

to the effect

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.02 in modern English

Syllables
to the -ef-fect
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

With more or less the meaning of.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

to that effect (alternative) to this effect (alternative)

Phrases

or words to that effect be like on the lines of

Frequently Paired Words

or words to that effect be like on the lines of

Synonyms

along those lines

Questions

What does to the effect mean?
With more or less the meaning of.

How to pronounce to the effect

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