Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

claim to fame

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
claim -to -fame
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

That for which one has bragging rights; one’s reason for being well-known or famous.

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What does claim to fame mean?
That for which one has bragging rights; one’s reason for being well-known or famous.

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