Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cure-all

/ˈkjʊəɹɔːl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.32 in modern English

Syllables: cure-all
IPA: /ˈkjʊəɹɔːl/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of panacea: a medicine or practice that cures all human ailments.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"Step right up! Step right up! Our panacean patent medicine miracle cure-all will cure what ails ya! Cash only! No refunds."

Etymology

From cure + -all.

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

cure-alls (plural) cureall (alternative)

Synonyms

panacea nostrum catholicon

Questions

How do you pronounce cure-all?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkjʊəɹɔːl/.
What does cure-all mean?: Synonym of panacea: a medicine or practice that cures all human ailments.
Where does cure-all come from?: From cure + -all.

How to pronounce cure-all

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