Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cry out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables
cry out
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To shout or speak in a loud voice, due to pain, fear or unhappiness.

verb

To need.

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What does cry out mean?
To shout or speak in a loud voice, due to pain, fear or unhappiness.

How to pronounce cry out

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