Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

first-line

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.40 in modern English

Syllables
first--line
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of first resort.

adj

Of prime quality or importance.

adj

At the lowermost supervisory level.

Example Sentences

Phrases

second-line

Frequently Paired Words

second-line

Questions

What does first-line mean?
Of first resort.

How to pronounce first-line

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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “first-line” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.