Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

by design

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.16 in modern English

Syllables
by de-sign
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Intentionally, on purpose.

prep_phrase

Designed specifically for a given purpose, to have a particular feature.

Example Sentences

Frequently Paired Words

by accident

Synonyms

intentionally deliberately designedly on purpose purposely advisedly by choice

Questions

What does by design mean?
Intentionally, on purpose.

How to pronounce by design

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