Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mere mortal

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English

Syllables
mere -mor-tal
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who is not a god; a human being.

noun

An ordinary person, without special expertise or status.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

mere mortals (plural)

Phrases

lesser mortal

Frequently Paired Words

lesser mortal

Questions

What does mere mortal mean?
One who is not a god; a human being.

How to pronounce mere mortal

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