Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

round tuit

/ɹaʊnd ˈtuɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
round tu-it
IPA
/ɹaʊnd ˈtuɪt/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A circular object supposedly giving its owner the ability to get done everything that would have otherwise been put off to a later date "when they got around to it".

British usage; American usage; Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

A play on words, re-interpreting the idiom “when I get around to it” as “when I get a round tuit”.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹaʊnd ˈtuɪt/
  • British English: /ɹaʊnd ˈtuːɪt/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce round tuit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹaʊnd ˈtuɪt/.
What does round tuit mean?
A circular object supposedly giving its owner the ability to get done everything that would have otherwise been put off to a later date "when they got around to it".
Where does round tuit come from?
A play on words, re-interpreting the idiom “when I get around to it” as “when I get a round tuit”.

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