Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lost for words

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.01 in modern English

Syllables
lost -for -words
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Speechless from surprise, shock, or confusion.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more lost for words (comparative) most lost for words (superlative)

Phrases

words fail someone

Frequently Paired Words

words fail someone confused

Synonyms

at a loss for words nonplussed

Questions

What does lost for words mean?
Speechless from surprise, shock, or confusion.

How to pronounce lost for words

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