Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shed light upon

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
shed -light upon
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Illuminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown).

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

sheds light upon (present, singular) shedding light upon (participle, present) shed light on (alternative)

Questions

What does shed light upon mean?
Illuminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown).

How to pronounce shed light upon

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