Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turn the scale

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables
turn the s-cale
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To decide or determine a balanced situation.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

turns the scale (present, singular) turning the scale (participle, present) turned the scale (participle, past) turned the scale (past)

Phrases

turn the scales at

Synonyms

tip the scales

Questions

What does turn the scale mean?
To decide or determine a balanced situation.

How to pronounce turn the scale

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