Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in effigy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: in- -ef-fi-gy
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

With a symbol, usually an effigy, substituted for a real person or thing.

Example Sentences

"to burn in effigy"
"The politician was hanged in effigy by the crowd."

Questions

What does in effigy mean?: With a symbol, usually an effigy, substituted for a real person or thing.

How to pronounce in effigy

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