Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

no-win

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.34 in modern English

Syllables: no-win
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Bound to end in failure.

Example Sentences

"no-win situation"
"We're in a no-win situation: if we move, they kill us; if we stay, we starve."

Etymology

From no + win.

Phrases

no win, no fee

Frequently Paired Words

no win, no fee no-lose lose-lose win-win win-lose

Questions

What does no-win mean?: Bound to end in failure.
Where does no-win come from?: From no + win.

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