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shed a tear

/ˈʃɛdəˈtɪə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables
shed a tear
IPA
/ˈʃɛdəˈtɪə/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have a tear released, to cry (from sadness)

verb

To take a dram, or glass of spirits.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

sheds a tear (present, singular) shedding a tear (participle, present)

Phrases

shed tears

Frequently Paired Words

shed tears

Questions

How do you pronounce shed a tear?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɛdəˈtɪə/.
What does shed a tear mean?
To have a tear released, to cry (from sadness)

How to pronounce shed a tear

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