of course
/əv ˈkɔɹs/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.43 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
intj
Example Sentences
- "Had Francesca grown up by his side, she would have loved him; and a thousand indulgences, the result of careless good-nature, would have linked the child to the parent, till the mutual affection would have become a thing of course."
- "I am not using a mere phrase of course, when I say that the feelings with which I bear a part in the ceremony of this day, are such as I find it difficult to utter in words."
- "He inspired love and emulation wherever he appeared; envy and jealous rage followed of course; so that he became a very desirable, though a very dangerous acquaintance."
- "Not tarrying long enough in the brain to be subject to reflection, the next sensations, of course, obliterate them."
- "It was at one time made a question whether giving the royal assent to a single bill did not of course put an end to the session."
- "Of course I know that!"
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /əv ˈkɔɹs/
- British English: /əv ˈkɔːs/