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
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resulting in either success or failure.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

make or break (alternative)

Phrases

make-and-break critical mass defining moment sink or swim

Frequently Paired Words

make-and-break critical mass defining moment sink or swim

Questions

What does make-or-break mean?
Resulting in either success or failure.

How to pronounce make-or-break

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