Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

red-letter

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.80 in modern English

Syllables
red-let-ter
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Particularly significant or positive.

verb

To mark or strike with red letters (a person or an object) for particular attention.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

red-letters (present, singular) red-lettering (participle, present) red-lettered (participle, past) red-lettered (past)

Phrases

red letter Red-Letter Christian red letter day

Frequently Paired Words

red letter Red-Letter Christian red letter day rubric

Questions

What does red-letter mean?
Particularly significant or positive.

How to pronounce red-letter

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “red-letter”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “red-letter” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.