Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

other side of the coin

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables: oth-er side of the -coin
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A different aspect or way of seeing or thinking about something.

Example Sentences

"You can work all day and get a lot of money, but the other side of the coin is that you'll have less time to spend with your family."

Etymology

Around 1900 from other side of the medal, from other side of the shield.

Inflected Forms

the other side of the coin (canonical) other sides of the coin (plural)

Phrases

by the same token

Frequently Paired Words

by the same token

Synonyms

flip side

Questions

What does other side of the coin mean?: A different aspect or way of seeing or thinking about something.
Where does other side of the coin come from?: Around 1900 from other side of the medal, from other side of the shield.

How to pronounce other side of the coin

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “other side of the coin”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “other side of the coin”.
Repeat and practice — Say “other side of the coin” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.