Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for short

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.32 in modern English

Syllables: for short
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

As an abbreviated form.

Example Sentences

"This is Ricardo, or Ricki for short."
"Just as flamboyant as his wife, Mr. Joseph Martin, Joe for short, died of heart disease brought on by obesity the night of their fourteenth wedding anniversary."

Phrases

short for

Frequently Paired Words

short for

Questions

What does for short mean?: As an abbreviated form.

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