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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

build a fire under

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.80 in modern English

Syllables
build a -fire un-der
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of light a fire under.

Inflected Forms

builds a fire under (present, singular) building a fire under (participle, present) built a fire under (participle, past) built a fire under (past)

Questions

What does build a fire under mean?
Alternative form of light a fire under.

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