Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

good luck

/ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.88 in modern English

Syllables: good luck
IPA: /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Desirable or beneficial fortune.

Uncountable

intj

Used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement; a benediction or valediction.

Example Sentences

"“[…] the awfully hearty sort of Christmas cards that people do send to other people that they don't know at all well. You know. The kind that have mottoes like Here's rattling good luck and roaring good cheer, / With lashings of food and great hogsheads of beer. […]”"
"Near-synonym: God bless"

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

streak of good luck

Frequently Paired Words

streak of good luck luckiness goodbye

Synonyms

good fortune horseshoe up one's ass best of luck break a leg come on more power to your elbow toi, toi, toi God bless felicity fortune fortuitousness fortuity

Antonyms

bad luck See Thesaurus:bad luck

Questions

How do you pronounce good luck?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/.
What does good luck mean?: Desirable or beneficial fortune.

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