Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

red-flag

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.51 in modern English

Syllables
red-flag
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To mark or identify something as suspicious, problematic or worthy of further scrutiny or immediate action.

Transitive verb

verb

To halt a race or session immediately due to unsafe conditions.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

red-flags (present, singular) red-flagging (participle, present) red-flagged (participle, past) red-flagged (past)

Questions

What does red-flag mean?
To mark or identify something as suspicious, problematic or worthy of further scrutiny or immediate action.

How to pronounce red-flag

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