Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turn on a dime

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English

Syllables
turn on a dime
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

v

have a small turning radius

Example Sentences

Questions

What does turn on a dime mean?
have a small turning radius

How to pronounce turn on a dime

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