Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

if all else fails

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: if al-l else -fails
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

If none of someone's attempts or plans succeed.

Example Sentences

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Inflected Forms

when all else fails (alternative)

Questions

What does if all else fails mean?: If none of someone's attempts or plans succeed.

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