Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shed tears

/ˈʃɛdˈtɪəz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables: shed tears
IPA: /ˈʃɛdˈtɪəz/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To emit tears from the eye, especially as an expression of emotion; to cry; to weep.

Inflected Forms

sheds tears (present, singular) shedding tears (participle, present)

Phrases

shed a tear

Frequently Paired Words

shed a tear

Questions

How do you pronounce shed tears?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɛdˈtɪəz/.
What does shed tears mean?: To emit tears from the eye, especially as an expression of emotion; to cry; to weep.

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