Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

you understood

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables: you un-der-stood
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The unstated subject of a command sentence, where it is assumed the subject is the person to whom the command is directed.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[The subject of the] sentence is you-understood. The word you usually does not appear before the imperative verb. The reader or listener simply understands that you is implied. Here are a few examples to get you thinking: Eat a balanced diet.[…]"

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does you understood mean?: The unstated subject of a command sentence, where it is assumed the subject is the person to whom the command is directed.

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