Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

element of surprise

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables
el-e-men-t of -sur-prise
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The strategic advantage afforded to a party when its opposition may be caught by surprise.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

elements of surprise (plural)

Questions

What does element of surprise mean?
The strategic advantage afforded to a party when its opposition may be caught by surprise.

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