Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ask after

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.27 in modern English

Syllables
ask after
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To enquire about the health or progress (of someone).

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

asks after (present, singular) asking after (participle, present) asked after (participle, past) asked after (past)

Synonyms

inquire after

Questions

What does ask after mean?
To enquire about the health or progress (of someone).

How to pronounce ask after

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