Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spoken for

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables: spo-ken -for
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

past participle of speak for

adj

claimed, reserved, or occupied

adj

taken; unavailable; not single

Example Sentences

"I looked all over, but all the seats are already spoken for."
"I'm sorry, I can't go on a date with you – I'm spoken for."

Frequently Paired Words

bespoken

Questions

What does spoken for mean?: past participle of speak for

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