Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hard shoulder

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
hard shoul-der
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A verge to the side of a highway, which should be used only in case of an emergency (especially on a motorway)

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

hard shoulders (plural)

Phrases

soft shoulder

Frequently Paired Words

soft shoulder

Synonyms

breakdown lane

Questions

What does hard shoulder mean?
A verge to the side of a highway, which should be used only in case of an emergency (especially on a motorway)

How to pronounce hard shoulder

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