Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

below par

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
be-low -par
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Not up to the average or normal standard.

prep_phrase

Less than par for the hole or course (which in golf, means better than par).

prep_phrase

Having a price below its face value.

Example Sentences

Phrases

on a par below average pass muster

Frequently Paired Words

on a par below average pass muster up to par above par

Synonyms

under par second-rate subnormal subpar

Questions

What does below par mean?
Not up to the average or normal standard.

How to pronounce below par

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