Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cue in

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: cue in
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To add elements (dialogue, music, special effects) to a specific spot in a script.

Transitive verb

verb

To signal (someone) to join a performance or to begin a task at a particular moment.

Transitive verb

verb

To identify and understand signals, emotions, body language, subtext, etc.; to connect with someone.

Intransitive verb

verb

Misspelling of clue in.

Example Sentences

"We should cue in the music at the end of this scene."
"The conductor cued me in at the wrong time."
"A good therapist can cue in to even the toughest of clients."

Usage

Inflected Forms

cues in (present, singular) cuing in (participle, present) cueing in (participle, present) cued in (participle, past) cued in (past)

Questions

What does cue in mean?: To add elements (dialogue, music, special effects) to a specific spot in a script.

How to pronounce cue in

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