Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sigh of relief

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
sigh of re-lief
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A release of stress through breathing motions.

noun

A reassurance or support, something that reduces stress from an arduous activity.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

sighs of relief (plural)

Phrases

breathe a sigh of relief

Questions

What does sigh of relief mean?
A release of stress through breathing motions.

How to pronounce sigh of relief

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