Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get rid of

/ɡɛt ɹɪd ʌv/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables: get rid of
IPA: /ɡɛt ɹɪd ʌv/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To rid oneself of; to cause oneself to be free of or released from.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Over the weekend he spent some time getting rid of the clothes he no longer wears."
"I want to get rid of your influence over my life!"
"March 23, 1727, Alexander Pope, letter to Jonathan Swift to get rid of fools and scoundrels"
"As she goes, you have a wash yourself, and although you will have to change your clothes to get rid of all the coal-dust, you are glad of soap and water and take it easy at last."
"Shepard: The Council was always holding us back. When I saw the opportunity to get rid of them, I took it."
"GET RID OF THAT PESTIFEROUS HUNK OF JUNK! I CAN’T EVEN TAKE A NAP IN PEACE!"

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

gets rid of (present, singular) getting rid of (participle, present) got rid of (past) got rid of (UK, participle) gotten rid of (US, participle) get ridda (alternative)

Phrases

be rid of

Frequently Paired Words

be rid of

Synonyms

dispense with abolish discard dismiss ditch drop lose remove shed shuck shake junk

Questions

How do you pronounce get rid of?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɛt ɹɪd ʌv/.
What does get rid of mean?: To rid oneself of; to cause oneself to be free of or released from.

How to pronounce get rid of

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “get rid of”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡɛt ɹɪd ʌv/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “get rid of”.
Repeat and practice — Say “get rid of” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.