Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make an exception

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: make an ex-cep-tion
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To permit something that does not follow the usual rules or standards.

Example Sentences

"You told me again you preferred handsome men But for me, you would make an exception."

Inflected Forms

makes an exception (present, singular) making an exception (participle, present) made an exception (participle, past) made an exception (past)

Questions

What does make an exception mean?: To permit something that does not follow the usual rules or standards.

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