Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up to no good

/ˌʌp tə ˌnoʊ ˈɡʊd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.78 in modern English

Syllables: up- -to no -good
IPA: /ˌʌp tə ˌnoʊ ˈɡʊd/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Misbehaving, being mischievous.

Example Sentences

"Some people are made of plastic / And you know some people are made of wood / Some people have hearts of stone / Some people are up to no good"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌʌp tə ˌnoʊ ˈɡʊd/

Phrases

up-to-no-gooder

Questions

How do you pronounce up to no good?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌp tə ˌnoʊ ˈɡʊd/.
What does up to no good mean?: Misbehaving, being mischievous.

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