Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the thing

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.72 in modern English

Syllables
the thing
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The needful thing: something suitable for the purpose.

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What does the thing mean?
The needful thing: something suitable for the purpose.

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