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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make-do

/mˈeɪkdˌu/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.89 in modern English

Syllables
make--do
IPA
/mˈeɪkdˌu/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

improvised, makeshift

noun

A temporary or makeshift expedient.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from make do.

Inflected Forms

more make-do (comparative) most make-do (superlative) make-dos (plural)

Phrases

make do make do and mend

Frequently Paired Words

make do make do and mend

Synonyms

band-aid band-aid solution bodge cludge fiddle hack hack job jugaad kludge kluge lash-up make-do

Questions

How do you pronounce make-do?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈeɪkdˌu/.
What does make-do mean?
improvised, makeshift
Where does make-do come from?
Deverbal from make do.

How to pronounce make-do

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mˈeɪkdˌu/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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