Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

and a half

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.40 in modern English

Syllables
and a half
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see and, a, half.

phrase

An intensifier, used to emphasize great extent or degree.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

bitch and a half and then some

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

What does and a half mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see and, a, half.

How to pronounce and a half

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