Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strong suit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English

Syllables
strong -suit
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A field in which, or task at which, one is quite capable.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Referring to card games in which players may hold more or less of a given suit.

Usage

Inflected Forms

strong suits (plural)

Synonyms

forte long suit metier specialty speciality strong point strength

Questions

What does strong suit mean?
A field in which, or task at which, one is quite capable.
Where does strong suit come from?
Referring to card games in which players may hold more or less of a given suit.

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