Speakur

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1-2-3

/wʌn tu θɹi/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.49 in modern English

Syllables
1-2-3
IPA
/wʌn tu θɹi/
0
Scrabble Score
0
Letters
3
Syllables
0
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An achievement by a team of taking the first three positions in competition.

verb

The act of not paying for the fare when riding a jeepney.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

From 1 + 2 + 3.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /wʌn tu θɹi/
  • British English: /wʌn tuː θɹiː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

1-2-3s (present, singular) 1-2-3ing (participle, present) 1-2-3ed (participle, past) 1-2-3ed (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce 1-2-3?
The recorded pronunciation is /wʌn tu θɹi/.
What does 1-2-3 mean?
An achievement by a team of taking the first three positions in competition.
Where does 1-2-3 come from?
From 1 + 2 + 3.

How to pronounce 1-2-3

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “1-2-3”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/wʌn tu θɹi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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