Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

open mic

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables: open mic
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A music, poetry, or comedy stage platform with open invitation, that is, where anyone is invited to perform.

Inflected Forms

open mics (plural) open mike (alternative)

Phrases

amateur hour amateur night

Frequently Paired Words

amateur hour amateur night karaoke

Questions

What does open mic mean?: A music, poetry, or comedy stage platform with open invitation, that is, where anyone is invited to perform.

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