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praise to the skies

/ˌpɹeɪz tə ðə ˈskaɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
praise -to the skies
IPA
/ˌpɹeɪz tə ðə ˈskaɪz/
25
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To praise or laud (someone or something) excessively.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From praise + to the skies (or sky) (“to the highest possible degree”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɹeɪz tə ðə ˈskaɪz/
  • British English: /ˌpɹeɪz tə ðə ˈskaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

praises to the skies (present, singular) praising to the skies (participle, present) praised to the skies (participle, past) praised to the skies (past)

Phrases

sing the praises of

Frequently Paired Words

sing the praises of

Synonyms

praise to high heaven

Rhymes With

guys eyes size four eyes king size rise surprise lies exercise prize tries wise

Questions

How do you pronounce praise to the skies?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹeɪz tə ðə ˈskaɪz/.
What does praise to the skies mean?
To praise or laud (someone or something) excessively.
Where does praise to the skies come from?
From praise + to the skies (or sky) (“to the highest possible degree”).

How to pronounce praise to the skies

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