Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ill-effect

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.54 in modern English

Syllables: il-l--ef-fect
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of ill effect.

Example Sentences

"Showing no ill-effects from her lay-off, the full-back had already beaten three defenders on a jagging kick return, when she was sprung down the blindside a minute later."

Inflected Forms

ill-effects (plural)

Questions

What does ill-effect mean?: Alternative form of ill effect.

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