Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ask out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.30 in modern English

Syllables
ask out
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To invite somebody, especially on a date.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

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

Frequently Paired Words

ask back

Synonyms

ask invite out take out

Questions

What does ask out mean?
To invite somebody, especially on a date.

How to pronounce ask out

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