Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-something

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.81 in modern English

Syllables
-some-thing
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Indicating approximation, as in a range of numbers.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From something.

Synonyms

Questions

What does -something mean?
Indicating approximation, as in a range of numbers.
Where does -something come from?
From something.

How to pronounce -something

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