Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

long lost

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.25 in modern English

Syllables: long lost
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of long-lost.

Example Sentences

"My long-lost brother showed up, borrowed money and vanished again."

Questions

What does long lost mean?: Alternative spelling of long-lost.

How to pronounce long lost

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