Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

urban legend

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: ur-ban le-gend
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A widely circulated story that is untrue or dubious, often having elements of humor or horror.

Inflected Forms

urban legends (plural)

Phrases

conspiracy theory conventional wisdom old wives' tale shaggy dog story tall tale

Frequently Paired Words

conspiracy theory conventional wisdom fallacy hoax misconception old wives' tale rumor shaggy dog story

Synonyms

urban myth

Questions

What does urban legend mean?: A widely circulated story that is untrue or dubious, often having elements of humor or horror.

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