Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

short for

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.32 in modern English

Syllables
short- -for
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An abbreviation or nickname for; a shortening of.

Example Sentences

Phrases

for short

Frequently Paired Words

for short

Questions

What does short for mean?
An abbreviation or nickname for; a shortening of.

How to pronounce short for

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