Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

just now

/ˌd͡ʒʌst ˈnaʊ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.99 in modern English

Syllables: just now
IPA: /ˌd͡ʒʌst ˈnaʊ/

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Very close to the present moment; just a moment ago.

adv

At present; now.

adv

In a little while.

Example Sentences

"I was talking to my friend on the phone just now."
"I('ve) just now noticed that we're out of bread."
"We do not have that item in stock just now."
"I'll be coming just now."

Synonyms

just then recently currently right now imminently shortly just

Questions

How do you pronounce just now?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌd͡ʒʌst ˈnaʊ/.
What does just now mean?: Very close to the present moment; just a moment ago.

How to pronounce just now

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