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crocodile tears

/ˈkɹɑkədaɪl ˌtɪɹz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
crocodile tears
IPA
/ˈkɹɑkədaɪl ˌtɪɹz/
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of crocodile tear

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl ˌtɪɹz/
  • British English: /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl ˌtɪəz/

Questions

How do you pronounce crocodile tears?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl ˌtɪɹz/.
What does crocodile tears mean?
plural of crocodile tear

How to pronounce crocodile tears

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