Speakur

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within an inch of one's life

/wɪðˌɪn ən ˈɪntʃ əv wʌnz ˈlaɪf/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables
with-in an inch of one's life
IPA
/wɪðˌɪn ən ˈɪntʃ əv wʌnz ˈlaɪf/
39
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

To a point where one is at great risk of death; or (figuratively, hyperbolic) of severe danger or trouble.

prep_phrase

Almost as much as possible; to an extreme extent.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /wɪðˌɪn ən ˈɪntʃ əv wʌnz ˈlaɪf/
  • British English: /wɪðˌɪn ən ˈɪntʃ əv wʌnz ˈlaɪf/

Phrases

difficult situation by a hair's breadth close shave

Frequently Paired Words

difficult situation by a hair's breadth close shave

Synonyms

within an inch of one's skin

Rhymes With

gold star wife god's life

Questions

How do you pronounce within an inch of one's life?
The recorded pronunciation is /wɪðˌɪn ən ˈɪntʃ əv wʌnz ˈlaɪf/.
What does within an inch of one's life mean?
To a point where one is at great risk of death; or (figuratively, hyperbolic) of severe danger or trouble.

How to pronounce within an inch of one's life

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