Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pardon me

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables
par-don me
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Sorry; said as an apology.

phrase

Polite expression used to soften a contradiction.

phrase

Polite expression to ask someone to repeat an utterance.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

excuse me

Frequently Paired Words

excuse me pardon

Synonyms

come again pardon what

Questions

What does pardon me mean?
Sorry; said as an apology.

How to pronounce pardon me

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