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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

early bird

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English

Syllables
ear-ly bird
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who wakes early or arrives early, typically before most others.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the expression the early bird gets the worm.

Inflected Forms

early birds (plural)

Phrases

up with the lark

Frequently Paired Words

up with the lark

Synonyms

early riser morning person lark

Antonyms

nighthawk night owl night person late riser

Questions

What does early bird mean?
A person who wakes early or arrives early, typically before most others.
Where does early bird come from?
From the expression the early bird gets the worm.

How to pronounce early bird

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