Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at present

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.17 in modern English

Syllables
at p-re-sent
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Currently, now, at this moment in time, at the present time.

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What does at present mean?
Currently, now, at this moment in time, at the present time.

How to pronounce at present

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