Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hit the streets

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables
hit the streets
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To go out in search of something or for a specific purpose.

verb

To become available for purchase.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

hits the streets (present, singular) hitting the streets (participle, present)

Phrases

in the streets on the street on the streets take to the streets hit the bricks hit the pavement street date

Frequently Paired Words

in the streets on the street on the streets take to the streets hit the bricks hit the pavement street date

Synonyms

pound the pavement beat the bushes hit the shops hit the stores hit the shelves

Questions

What does hit the streets mean?
To go out in search of something or for a specific purpose.

How to pronounce hit the streets

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hit the streets”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hit the streets” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.