Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at fault

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
at -fault
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Guilty, responsible, to blame.

prep_phrase

Of hunting dogs: unable to find the scent.

Example Sentences

Questions

What does at fault mean?
Guilty, responsible, to blame.

How to pronounce at fault

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