Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heavy-duty

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.52 in modern English

Syllables
heavy--du-ty
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very serious, intense, or demanding.

Informal

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What does heavy-duty mean?
Designed to withstand hard usage without breaking; hard-wearing.

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