Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make or break

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.11 in modern English

Syllables
make or break
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be a crucial factor in determining the success of something.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

makes or breaks (present, singular) making or breaking (participle, present) made or broke (past) made or broken (participle, past)

Phrases

make-or-break do or die sink or swim defining moment

Frequently Paired Words

make-or-break do or die sink or swim defining moment

Questions

What does make or break mean?
To be a crucial factor in determining the success of something.

How to pronounce make or break

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