Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hit a snag

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables
hit a s-nag
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

hits a snag (present, singular) hitting a snag (participle, present)

Questions

What does hit a snag mean?
To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.

How to pronounce hit a snag

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