Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unheard of

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: un-heard of
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of unheard-of (used as predicative)

Example Sentences

"Such was the station provided for the infrequent services of 1852, when suburban traffic was unheard of, and Hornsey, Colney Hatch & Southgate, Barnet, and Potters Bar were the only intermediate stations on the 17¾ miles between London and Hatfield."

Questions

What does unheard of mean?: Alternative spelling of unheard-of (used as predicative)

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