Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

to the quick

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.98 in modern English

Syllables
to the quick
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

To the level of living tissue.

prep_phrase

Very deeply; at one's most sensitive level of feeling.

Example Sentences

Phrases

cut to the quick

Frequently Paired Words

cut to the quick

Questions

What does to the quick mean?
To the level of living tissue.

How to pronounce to the quick

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