Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run the gamut

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
run the ga-mut
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To encompass the full range or variety possible.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From gamut (“complete range”).

Inflected Forms

runs the gamut (present, singular) running the gamut (participle, present) ran the gamut (past)

Phrases

run the gauntlet

Frequently Paired Words

run the gauntlet

Questions

What does run the gamut mean?
To encompass the full range or variety possible.
Where does run the gamut come from?
From gamut (“complete range”).

How to pronounce run the gamut

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