Speakur

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all-purpose

/ˌɔlˈpɝpəs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.87 in modern English

Syllables
al-l-pur-pose
IPA
/ˌɔlˈpɝpəs/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

For all purposes.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɔlˈpɝpəs/

Phrases

all-purpose cleaner all-purpose flour do-all jack of all trades Swiss Army knife

Frequently Paired Words

do-all jack of all trades Swiss Army knife

Synonyms

general-purpose do-all jack-of-all-trades multipurpose

Antonyms

specialty purpose-made purpose-built limited dedicated

Rhymes With

purpose multipurpose

Questions

How do you pronounce all-purpose?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɔlˈpɝpəs/.
What does all-purpose mean?
For all purposes.

How to pronounce all-purpose

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