Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

common-law

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.01 in modern English

Syllables
com-mon-law
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to common law.

adj

Relating to common-law marriage.

Inflected Forms

common law (alternative)

Phrases

common law common-law cohabitation common-law couple common-law husband common-law marriage common-law partner common-law partnership common-law relationship

Frequently Paired Words

common law common-law cohabitation common-law couple common-law husband common-law marriage common-law partner common-law partnership common-law relationship

Questions

What does common-law mean?
Of or pertaining to common law.

How to pronounce common-law

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