Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

before dark

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.99 in modern English

Syllables
be-fore -dark
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Before night begins to fall.

Example Sentences

Frequently Paired Words

after dark at dark before dawn

Questions

What does before dark mean?
Before night begins to fall.

How to pronounce before dark

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