Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make-over

/mˈeɪkˌoʊvɚ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.78 in modern English

Syllables: make-over
IPA: /mˈeɪkˌoʊvɚ/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of makeover.

Example Sentences

"At the same time, train operator Northern has given the station a good make-over as part of its initiative to make this extensive (but now operationally over-large) range of buildings attractive to tenants."

Inflected Forms

make-overs (plural)

Rhymes With

takeover antitakeover

Questions

How do you pronounce make-over?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈeɪkˌoʊvɚ/.
What does make-over mean?: Alternative spelling of makeover.

How to pronounce make-over

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