Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

try-on

/tɹˈaɪˌɑn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.48 in modern English

Syllables: try-on
IPA: /tɹˈaɪˌɑn/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act, or a session, of trying on clothing.

noun

An attempt to "try it on", to see whether somebody can be duped.

Slang

Example Sentences

"All try-ons should be conducted before the lineup begins lo be sure the clothes or accessories fit properly. All participants should be dressed the same."
"Then he burst into a stream of horrible profanity. "What's the game?" he cried, glaring round him. "Do you think I am easy and that you can play me for a sucker? Is it a frame-up, or what? You've chose the wrong man for a try-on of that sort.""
"But just about there the Highway took a twist that put a stop to any more of these try-on pranks[.]"

Etymology

Deverbal from try on.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

try-ons (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

tryout try-out

Synonyms

fitting trying on

Rhymes With

pion

Questions

How do you pronounce try-on?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɹˈaɪˌɑn/.
What does try-on mean?: The act, or a session, of trying on clothing.
Where does try-on come from?: Deverbal from try on.

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