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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

melt in the mouth

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.90 in modern English

Syllables
melt in the -mouth
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be deliciously soft and creamy; to create a melting sensation when eaten; to need little chewing.

adj

Deliciously soft and creamy, creating a melting sensation when eaten, and therefore needing little chewing.

Inflected Forms

melts in the mouth (present, singular) melting in the mouth (participle, present) melted in the mouth (participle, past) melted in the mouth (past) melt in your mouth (alternative) melt-in-your-mouth (alternative)

Phrases

butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth

Frequently Paired Words

meltaway

Questions

What does melt in the mouth mean?
To be deliciously soft and creamy; to create a melting sensation when eaten; to need little chewing.

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