Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

down the drain

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
down the drain
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Wasted or irretrievable.

prep_phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see down, the, drain.

Example Sentences

Phrases

go down the drain circle the drain

Frequently Paired Words

circle the drain

Synonyms

down the plughole

Questions

What does down the drain mean?
Wasted or irretrievable.

How to pronounce down the drain

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “down the drain”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “down the drain” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.