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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phrasebook

/ˈfɹeɪzbʊk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
phrase-book
IPA
/ˈfɹeɪzbʊk/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A book containing common phrases in two or more languages, used to learn a foreign language.

noun

A usually pocket-sized book consisting of everyday expressions and vocabulary in two languages and intended for travellers who wish to communicate with locals while in other countries.

adj

Of or pertaining to a phrasebook.

adj

Of one's fluency of a language, limited or deficient.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From phrase + book.

Inflected Forms

phrasebooks (plural) phrase book (alternative) phrase-book (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce phrasebook?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹeɪzbʊk/.
What does phrasebook mean?
A book containing common phrases in two or more languages, used to learn a foreign language.
Where does phrasebook come from?
From phrase + book.

How to pronounce phrasebook

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