Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

can-do

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.10 in modern English

Syllables
can--do
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Confident and willing to get a job done.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From can + do.

Usage

Phrases

can-doer can-do-ness no can do

Frequently Paired Words

no can do

Questions

What does can-do mean?
Confident and willing to get a job done.
Where does can-do come from?
From can + do.

How to pronounce can-do

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