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use to

/juːs.tu/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.80 in modern English

Syllables
use -to
IPA
/juːs.tu/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Infinitive or present tense form of used to: formerly (and habitually or repeatedly) be accustomed to.

verb

Synonym of used to.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see use, to.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From use (“to perform habitually”) + to.

Inflected Forms

used to (past)

Synonyms

used to

Questions

How do you pronounce use to?
The recorded pronunciation is /juːs.tu/.
What does use to mean?
Infinitive or present tense form of used to: formerly (and habitually or repeatedly) be accustomed to.
Where does use to come from?
From use (“to perform habitually”) + to.

How to pronounce use to

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