Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tipoff

/tˈɪpˌɔf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: tipoff
IPA: /tˈɪpˌɔf/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of tip-off.

Example Sentences

"Around 8:30 p.m., a young man went to the front of the dining room and knelt to propose marriage to a server. The awkward, staged moment was a tipoff for many guests."

Inflected Forms

tipoffs (plural)

Rhymes With

ripoff

Questions

How do you pronounce tipoff?: The recorded pronunciation is /tˈɪpˌɔf/.
What does tipoff mean?: Alternative spelling of tip-off.

How to pronounce tipoff

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