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tout court

/ˌtu ˈkɔɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
tout -court
IPA
/ˌtu ˈkɔɹ/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Just, simply; without addition or qualification; alone.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French tout court.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtu ˈkɔɹ/
  • British English: /ˌtuː ˈkɔː/

Rhymes With

for or your more before any more you're sure four war man-of-war poor

Questions

How do you pronounce tout court?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtu ˈkɔɹ/.
What does tout court mean?
Just, simply; without addition or qualification; alone.
Where does tout court come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce tout court

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