Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

string of pearls

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables: string of -pearls
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see string, pearl.

noun

The flowering plant Curio rowleyanus (syn. Senecio rowleyanus).

Example Sentences

"The duchess wore a valuable string of pearls around her neck."

Inflected Forms

strings of pearls (plural)

Questions

What does string of pearls mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see string, pearl.

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