Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make a name for oneself

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables
make a -name -for one-self
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To gain fame, to become well-known.

Inflected Forms

makes a name for oneself (present, singular) making a name for oneself (participle, present) made a name for oneself (participle, past) made a name for oneself (past)

Phrases

big name brand-name brand name name brand

Frequently Paired Words

big name brandname brand-name brand name name brand

Questions

What does make a name for oneself mean?
To gain fame, to become well-known.

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