Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

propose marriage

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables
pro-pose -mar-riage
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To ask (someone) if they want to become one's spouse.

Inflected Forms

proposes marriage (present, singular) proposing marriage (participle, present) proposed marriage (participle, past) proposed marriage (past)

Phrases

will you marry me ask for someone's hand in marriage

Frequently Paired Words

will you marry me ask for someone's hand in marriage

Synonyms

propose pop the question

Questions

What does propose marriage mean?
To ask (someone) if they want to become one's spouse.

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