Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wrong end of the stick

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables
wrong end of the -stick
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
2
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wrong idea about something, a misconception.

Example Sentences

Phrases

shit end of the stick short end of the stick

Frequently Paired Words

shit end of the stick short end of the stick

Questions

What does wrong end of the stick mean?
A wrong idea about something, a misconception.

How to pronounce wrong end of the stick

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