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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

threescore

/ˈθɹiskɔɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
three-score
IPA
/ˈθɹiskɔɹ/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Sixty (60).

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From three + score. Compare the etymology of Danish tres.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈθɹiskɔɹ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

threescores (plural)

Phrases

three score and ten

Frequently Paired Words

fourscore score twoscore

Synonyms

sixty 60 lx

Questions

How do you pronounce threescore?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɹiskɔɹ/.
What does threescore mean?
Sixty (60).
Where does threescore come from?
From three + score. Compare the etymology of Danish tres.

How to pronounce threescore

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈθɹiskɔɹ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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