Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crackjaw

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
crack-jaw
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Difficult or unpleasant to pronounce.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From crack + jaw.

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

What does crackjaw mean?
Difficult or unpleasant to pronounce.
Where does crackjaw come from?
From crack + jaw.

How to pronounce crackjaw

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