Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

split second

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.61 in modern English

Syllables: split sec-ond
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of split-second.

Example Sentences

"It's very dangerous, though, when a man thinks for a split second that he understands death."

Inflected Forms

split seconds (plural)

Synonyms

blink of an eye flash heartbeat instant jiffy trice twinkling wink new york minute

Questions

What does split second mean?: Alternative form of split-second.

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