Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light at the end of the tunnel

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English

Syllables
light at the end of the -tun-nel
IPA
38
Scrabble Score
24
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A better situation after long hardship.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A vision of a bright light, surrounded by darkness, seen by a dying person

Countable; Uncountable

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What does light at the end of the tunnel mean?
A better situation after long hardship.

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