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by means of

/baɪ miːnz əv/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.41 in modern English

Syllables
by mean-s of
IPA
/baɪ miːnz əv/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

By using (an object or an approach).

Example Sentences

Phrases

because of

Frequently Paired Words

because of

Synonyms

by dint of via by by means of through by way of

Questions

How do you pronounce by means of?
The recorded pronunciation is /baɪ miːnz əv/.
What does by means of mean?
By using (an object or an approach).

How to pronounce by means of

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