Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

by-and-by

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 6.32 in modern English

Syllables
by-and--by
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Alternative spelling of by and by.

Questions

What does by-and-by mean?
Alternative spelling of by and by.

How to pronounce by-and-by

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