Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nine lives

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.68 in modern English

Syllables: nine lives
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Durability; near immunity to damage; remarkable ability to survive.

Example Sentences

"He was badly hurt many times but seems to have nine lives."

Etymology

Unknown. Many speculations exist.

Phrases

curiosity killed the cat

Frequently Paired Words

curiosity killed the cat

Questions

What does nine lives mean?: Durability; near immunity to damage; remarkable ability to survive.
Where does nine lives come from?: Unknown. Many speculations exist.

How to pronounce nine lives

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