Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a-per-se

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
a-per-se
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person or thing that is preeminent, unique, or which has unusual merit.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

A (the letter A) + the Latin phrase per se (by itself).

Usage

Questions

What does a-per-se mean?
A person or thing that is preeminent, unique, or which has unusual merit.
Where does a-per-se come from?
A (the letter A) + the Latin phrase per se (by itself).

How to pronounce a-per-se

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