Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bet on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables
bet on
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wager that (something) occurs.

Transitive verb

verb

To wager that (someone or something) wins a contest; especially a race or bout.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

bets on (present, singular) betting on (participle, present) betted on (participle, past) betted on (past)

Synonyms

Questions

What does bet on mean?
To wager that (something) occurs.

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