Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sixth sense

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables
six-th sense
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Extrasensory perception; the ability to sense things by means other than the known bodily senses.

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What does sixth sense mean?
Extrasensory perception; the ability to sense things by means other than the known bodily senses.
Where does sixth sense come from?
Adding to the traditional five senses of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing.

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