Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in action

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.25 in modern English

Syllables
in- ac-tion
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In operation; active.

prep_phrase

In combat.

Example Sentences

Phrases

chose in action killed in action lost in action missing in action thing in action

Synonyms

at play at work at war in arms in country active afoot alive extant functional functioning in action

Antonyms

dormant extinct quiescent hibernated inactive

Questions

What does in action mean?
In operation; active.

How to pronounce in action

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “in action”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “in action” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.