Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

good riddance

/ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
good rid-dance
IPA
/ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome.

noun

A welcome departure or loss.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/
  • British English: /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪd(ə)n(t)s/

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

Synonyms

good riddings fair riddance gentle riddance

Questions

How do you pronounce good riddance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/.
What does good riddance mean?
Used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome.
Where does good riddance come from?
From good + riddance (“act of ridding or removal; relief involving getting rid of something”), possibly influenced by the earlier obsolete terms fair riddance and gentle riddance.

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