Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

opposites attract

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.11 in modern English

Syllables: op-po-sites at-tract
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

People are drawn to others who have different or complementary traits, personalities, or characteristics.

Phrases

north pole south pole

Frequently Paired Words

boyfriend girlfriend negative north pole positive south pole

Questions

What does opposites attract mean?: People are drawn to others who have different or complementary traits, personalities, or characteristics.

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