Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

long-drawn

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.51 in modern English

Syllables: long--drawn
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Example Sentences

"Placed opposite, on a low seat, was her granddaughter, a huge book propped on her knee, from which she was reading aloud. Perhaps there was a charm in that sweet voice, which gave its own unconscious fascination to the long-drawn pages; but there was, also, the still stronger charm of habit."

Questions

What does long-drawn mean?: long-drawn-out

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