Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

by gum

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables: by gum
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

New Zealand usage; British usage

Example Sentences

"“You mean all’s lost?” I asked. “Aye, by gum, I do!” he answered."
"Couldn't hear the brass / Couldn't hear the drum / He was in a class by himself, by gum!"

Usage

New Zealand usage
British usage

Synonyms

wow

Questions

What does by gum mean?: by God

How to pronounce by gum

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