Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have the pleasure

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English

Syllables
have the -plea-sure
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used as a polite formula to ask for a person's name, or to request that they join one in a dance, etc.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

has the pleasure (present, singular) having the pleasure (participle, present) had the pleasure (participle, past) had the pleasure (past)

Phrases

have the advantage of someone know someone from Adam

Frequently Paired Words

have the advantage of someone know someone from Adam

Questions

What does have the pleasure mean?
Used as a polite formula to ask for a person's name, or to request that they join one in a dance, etc.

How to pronounce have the pleasure

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